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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

23 January 2019

Want to defy ageing and keep your mind sharp? From the right diet to your dental hygiene and social life, here are the best ways to keep your brain fighting fit
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Keep having nightmares? You may be getting too much sleep

28 July 2017

One of the largest ever studies of the causes of nightmares has found that they are linked to worrying before bedtime, and sleeping for more than 9 hours

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