Sunday April 14, 2024
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Tuesday April 2, 2024
For years we have debated whether dark chocolate is good for our brain health[1]. The Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) set out to try to answer this once and for all[2]. In a sample of 3,562 predominantly white, highly educated older adults, half were randomly assigned a daily dose of 500mg of cocoa […]
Saturday March 23, 2024
Are you debating whether to message your friend for a catchup this weekend? Maybe you are considering whether to pop in on your folks? The decision could have implications for your brain health, with a recent meta-analysis study suggesting that spending time with the people we love can reduce our risk of cognitive decline and […]
Saturday December 23, 2023
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Wednesday September 13, 2023
Up to 40% of dementias worldwide are due to modifiable risk factors, meaning aspects of our lifestyle that we can change[1]. Research has identified twelve key factors. How many can you name? Have a go! In a study published earlier this year, this is exactly what a research team in Ireland set out to explore[2]. […]
Saturday July 29, 2023
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Friday July 14, 2023
StepUp is delighted to congratulate our advisory board member, Professor Warren Harding, on his inclusion in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List. Professor Harding was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of his significant service to business, to community health, and to the information technology industry – in particular health […]
Friday July 14, 2023
StepUp is delighted to congratulate our advisory board member, Professor Sue Kurrle, on her appointment earlier this year of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service to medicine as a geriatrician, and to research into dementia and cognitive decline. Over her 35 years of experience, Professor Kurrle has made groundbreaking progress in […]
