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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a recommendation concerning this information? -- C.P.

In collaboration with public health experts at Harvard University, medical researchers at China’s Zhejiang University School of Medicine conducted a meta-analysis that’s slated to be published in the ...

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Dementia is not just one disease—it’s a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and behavior in ways that can ...

Background Being married is associated with healthier lifestyle behaviours and lower mortality and may reduce risk for dementia due to life-course factors. We conducted a systematic review and ...

Regular walking emerges as a potent strategy against dementia and heart disease, especially for older adults in India, where ...

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