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Tim Newman

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Sep 18, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Tim Newman

    Sleep: More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases (opens the original)

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    A new study, published in PLOS Medicine, analyzed real-world data from almost 100,000 participants in the UK Biobank databank. They found that greater rapid-eye movement (REM, or dream) sleep was associated with a lower risk of 83 diseases, while more deep sleep was associated with a lower risk of seven health conditions. Although previous studies have linked short sleep duration with disease and an increased risk of mortality, they often relied upon self-reported sleep duration. In other words,

  2. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Tim Newman

    Could the new limit for human life span be 190 years? (opens the original)

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    In the Bible, we learn that humans should expect to survive to the age of “three score years and ten,” or 70 years in modern parlance. Today, the internet is awash with influencers claiming that their wellness “hacks” will extend your life span well beyond the boundaries we consider typical today. However, a new study, published in the journal NPJ Aging, might push the biblical limit back somewhat, while putting a lid on lofty influencer claims of eternal life. According to the new paper

  3. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Tim Newman

    WHO dementia prevention guidelines update: What changed? (opens the original)

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    On July 15, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its updated guidance on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The report updates and adds to the first of these guidelines published in 2019. “We know more today than ever before about what drives dementia risk, and these guidelines translate that knowledge into action,” Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said in a press release. “Countries now have clear, evidence-based recommendations they ca

  4. Article · Jul 9, 2026 · Tim Newman

    Parkinson's: Why do men have higher risk? Brain cell study finds clues (opens the original)

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    A new study, presented recently at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, uncovers genetic changes in brain cells that might help us understand why Parkinson’s is much more prevalent in males. Parkinson’s is the second-most prevalent neurodegenerative condition, affecting around 1% of people aged over 60. Due to many factors, including our increasing average age, the number of Parkinson’s cases is projected to reach approximately 9 million

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