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1. Article · Sep 6, 2026 · Miranda Levy

   The professor who thinks the shingles vaccine is the key to dementia prevention (opens the original)

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   The Shingrix shingles vaccine has been linked to a 24% lower dementia risk in a new study. Photo / 123RF With growing evidence linking Shingrix to reduced dementia risk, one expert explains the science behind it and his advice for over-50s. At first glance, it doesn’t seem the most likely connection – between a vaccine to guard against the viral infection shingles and a game-changing advance in the prevention of dementia. But since the publication of a major study in the journal Nature in 2024,

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2. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Miranda Levy

   The everyday ingredient wrecking your brain, liver and waistline (opens the original)

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   Fructose is found in a wide range of processed foods, from cereal and sweetened yoghurt to sauce and salad dressing. Photo / 123rf From ketchup to granola, fructose is everywhere – but experts warn that overconsumption can lead to various chronic diseases. We all know that sugar is bad for us, but a growing body of scientific knowledge reveals that one particular kind is fast-tracking us to chronic ill health. Fructose – a compound of the carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms which comprise sugar –

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