Air Pollution & Dementia
Scientists have, over the years, listed a number of risk factors for dementia, which, according to a new study, may not be complete. 
The common risk factor for dementia is age; other identified factors are sedentary lifestyle, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption hypertension, high cholesterol levels, overweight, lack of social contact, and head injuries. A group of researchers have now added another risk factor to this list – air pollution. Previously, air pollution has been linked to respiratory diseases and cardiovascular conditions, such as stroke.
Milk And Yoghurt Can Aid Heart Health
Good news for dairy lovers. A global study has found that eating dairy products is linked to lower risk for cardiovascular disease. 
The new research suggests that when taken in moderation, dairy products might actually lower your risk for heart disease and stroke. The research which kept a tab on respondents for nine long years found that people who consumed more than two servings a day of milk, cheese, or yoghurt had lower rates of cardiovascular disease and death, compared with those who ate less. This was true even for people who ate only whole-fat dairy.
That ‘Gut Feeling’
According to a new study, our gut feeling may actually be the working of the ‘sixth sense’. A study found that the process through which the gut communicates with the brain 
is much quicker than previously believed, indicating that it relies on synapses more than it does on hormones. The latest research found that gut bacteria can influence mood and emotions, highlighting their connection with a range of psychiatric disorders. Researchers say that by changing the composition in our gut, microbiota could enhance our resilience to stress; and that eating fibre can promote a more diverse range of gut bacteria, which, in turn, can keep our brains healthy and young for longer.
