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- 1MIND diet linked to slower brain aging, study finds●The MIND diet may slow brain aging by 2.5 years: people who followed it most closely showed measurably less grey matter
New research suggests that people who closely followed the MIND diet — a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets emphasizing leafy greens, berries, nuts and whole grains — showed measurably less grey matter loss over time, equivalent to slowing brain aging by about 2.5 years. The findings add to growing interest in dietary approaches to protecting cognitive health and reducing dementia risk as populations age.
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- 3MIND diet linked to slower brain aging, study finds●People who followed the MIND diet more closely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with t
New findings indicate that people who followed the MIND diet more closely experienced slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with the strongest differences equivalent to roughly 2.5 years of delayed brain aging. The MIND diet combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, emphasising leafy greens, berries and whole grains, and the results add to growing interest in nutrition's role in protecting long-term brain health.
- 4HFA Opens Registration for 2027 Las Vegas Fitness Show▼HFA opens registration for 2027 Las Vegas fitness industry show
The Health and Fitness Association has opened registration for its 2027 fitness industry show in Las Vegas. The annual trade event brings together gym owners, equipment makers, trainers and wellness brands for exhibitions, education sessions and networking. Early registration matters for exhibitors and attendees planning travel and booth space, and the announcement is circulating among fitness industry professionals watching the event calendar.
- 5Judge dismisses felony case against ex-Idaho health official▼Grand jury indicted ex-Idaho health official on felony misuse of funds. A judge dropped the case.
A former Idaho public health official who had been indicted by a grand jury on a felony charge of misusing public funds has had the case dropped by a judge. The indictment accused the ex-official of misuse of funds, but the court dismissed the case before trial. The reasons for the dismissal have not been detailed in the available reporting, and it is not yet clear whether prosecutors will pursue the matter further.
- 6UNC Health Pardee to hold hiring event Wednesday▼UNC Health Pardee Hiring Event on Wednesday, October 7
UNC Health Pardee, the Hendersonville, North Carolina hospital system, is holding a hiring event on Wednesday, October 7. The announcement gives no further details about which positions are open, the location, or the hours, but the hospital is seeking new staff. Candidates in the region are expected to attend and apply in person.