Life-long risk reduction could cut late dementia by a third (Second of two parts) Tackling poor childhood education is a daunting task and requires commitment from both public and private sectors, the report noted, but its importance cannot be overstated. • Hearing loss at midlife – This emerged as the most powerful risk factor in the analysis, conferring an independent nine percent increased risk of dementia, a relatively new idea that has not been included in previous calculations of population attributable factors according to the commission. The mechanism of increased risk isn’t clear, but maybe a combination of neurodegeneration and social isolation imposed by being shut out of easy communication. It’s unclear whether hearing aids can mitigate the effects of hearing loss on dementia risk, the report noted. • Hypertension, obesity and diabetes – Respectively, these accounted for two percent, one percent and one … [Read more...] about Life-long risk reduction could cut late dementia by a third
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Tabloids: How Meghan Markle saved Harry from a life of naked billiards
OK! Cover: Don’t cry for Meghan Markle, who had to quit her job on Suits to be a royal. Instead, cry for Harry, who has done the most compromising, argues the mag. He’s sacrificed his love of Croatian nightclubs, royal hunting trips and strip billiards in Vegas. Worst of all, he had to travel to Toronto! Gross!She’s such a Samantha: Could it be? Is the Sex and the City reunion that nobody asked for brewing ... WITHOUT Kim Catrall’s Samantha? Sarah Jessica Parker sort of says maybe. Yeezy’s Euro Trip: Kim feels abandoned by Kanye, who flew to Berlin even though they have a newborn. So she’s doing what any new mom would do: Taking progressively sexier selfies and posting them to Instagram where Kanye will surely ignore them. Life & Style … [Read more...] about Tabloids: How Meghan Markle saved Harry from a life of naked billiards
Lucky dogs get styled in custom-fit canine couture
Milan has long been the world’s ready-to-wear fashion leader. Now, dogs are getting in on the Italian city’s sartorial scene with a new line of haute couture for canines.Dog a Porter, by the Milan brand Temellini, offers clothing custom-fit for different breeds, ranging from the tiny Chihuahua to the stately greyhound. The line includes cashmere knits, nylon bomber jackets with tiny arms, Sherlock Holmes-style capes and lined raincoats.The capes cost $258, and synthetically filled hooded parkas go for $319, to reflect the extra time it takes to get the fine stitching on the elasticized sleeves just right.Designer Giovanna Temellini says fashionable dog clothes aren’t just an indulgence. Her luxury outerwear not only protects pooches accustomed to being indoors when they are brought outside, but take into account the builds of various types of dogs, she said.“For me, a dog is well-dressed only when it has freedom of movement, when it is not constrained,” … [Read more...] about Lucky dogs get styled in custom-fit canine couture
The amazing life of Bill Gates’ daughter Jennifer, an elite equestrian who competes against Steve Jobs’ kid and stands to inherit ‘a minuscule portion’ of her father’s $92.2 billion fortune
• Jennifer Gates is the eldest child of philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates. • She’s an accomplished equestrian, just like Steve Jobs’ daughter Eve. • Gates also attends Stanford, where she’s majoring in human biology. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs had a famously stormy rivalry from the 1980s onward, forged as both titans sought to best one another in the tech world. Today, history is repeating itself – sort of. The daughters of both famed tech moguls – 21-year-old Jennifer Gates and 19-year-old Eve Jobs – are competitors in the world of horseback riding. Like Jobs, Gates has fared quite well in the sport, even raking in thousands of dollars in prize money. Here’s a look at the glamorous life of Jennifer Gates:The eldest daughter of billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, Jennifer Gates was born on April 26, 1996. She has two younger siblings, Rory and Phoebe. … [Read more...] about The amazing life of Bill Gates’ daughter Jennifer, an elite equestrian who competes against Steve Jobs’ kid and stands to inherit ‘a minuscule portion’ of her father’s $92.2 billion fortune
Meghan Markle had a surprisingly relatable life before becoming the world’s most famous royal to-be — see her former house, car, and wardrobe
caption Prince Harry’s fiancée Meghan Markle may be a millionaire, but she doesn’t act like it. source Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince Harry’s fiancée Meghan Markle is an actress on the television drama “Suits,” which films in Toronto, Canada. Markle may be a millionaire and soon-to-be royal, but she doesn’t live a lavish lifestyle. Markle previously rented a modest home and car in Toronto, and favors affordable fashion brands. Prince Harry’s fiancée Meghan Markle isn’t a commoner – but she’s not yet royalty either. Sure, the 36-year-old actress and Los Angeles native was earning close to half a million dollars a year starring in the USA Network drama “Suits,” but she didn’t live in the lap of luxury. Up until her recent engagement to Prince Harry, Markle rented a three-bedroom bungalow in Toronto, Canada, and … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle had a surprisingly relatable life before becoming the world’s most famous royal to-be — see her former house, car, and wardrobe