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The Mediterranean diet said to

‘helps fight off skin cancer’

EATING a diet with lots of he-
althy fats can help fight off can-
cer, a study suggests.
The Mediterranean diet em-
phasizes olive oil, nuts and fish
as well as fruits, vegetables and
wholegrains.
It has been linked to a host of
health benefits, including cardi-
ovascular diseases, and a longer
Meditation could help protect lifespan.
Now researchers have shown it
from dementia, study suggests can also boost the effectiveness
of immunotherapy among pa-
tients with skin cancer.
MEDITATION could protect ol- ctices, this capacity allows a heigh- Patients who followed the diet
der people against dementia, accor- tened awareness and monitoring of and received the drugs were more
ding to new research. the contents of experience without likely to survive and progressi- Inhibitors (ICIs). immunotherapy drugs, such as
The ancient relaxation technique becoming absorbed by them. on-free after 12 months. The drugs have worked particu- colitis – inflammation of the co-
boosts brainpower in over 65s, say “Socio-emotional capacities decre- Study author and dietician La- larly well for people with melano- lon.
scientists, specifically attention, ased substantially after non-native ura Bolte, from the University By contrast, people who con-
awareness and emotional health. language training, suggesting the Medical Center Groningen in the ma, the most serious type of skin
The findings shed fresh light on difference observed may be due to Netherlands, said: ‘Our study cancer. sumed lots of red and processed
how the disease works and open the maintenance of skills by meditati- supports a role for dietary strate- Those eating a Mediterranean meat suffered more side effects.
door to better therapies. They add to on.” gies to improve patient outcomes diet not only responded better to Professor Bolte said: ‘The rela-
evidence mindfulness reduces symp- Meditation has become increa- and survival.’ the drugs, but were most likely tionship of ICI response with diet
toms and even helps ward them off. singly popular over recent years. Researchers from the UK and to have not got any worse a year and the gut microbiome opens a
Corresponding author Dr Gael It has helped people quit smoking, the University Medical Center later. promising and exciting future to
Chetelat, of the University of Ca- cope with cancer and even prevent Groningen in the Netherlands The study also found that who- enhance treatment responses.
en-Normandy, said: “Meditation psoriasis, a skin condition. tracked the diets of 91 patients legrains and legumes in parti- The findings will be presented
was superior to non-native language Dr Chetelat said: “Meditation ap- with advanced melanoma, who cular lessened the likelihood of at the United European Gastro-
training on changing a global com- pears to be a promising approach to were taking Immune Checkpoint suffering side-effects from the enterology Week 2022.
posite score and two of its subscores preserve brain structure and functi-
reflecting attention regulation and on as well as cognition and thus to
socio-emotional capacities. reduce dementia risk by directly tar- Salmon help slashes risk of memory
“The attention regulation subscore geting psycho-affective factors.”
increased after meditation only. The study was published is in the
“In the context of meditation pra- journal JAMA Neurology. loss, study suggests

EATING fish in middle age could quite easy to do if you live by the co- mation. Commenting on the study,
Warning of two new ‘telltale’ make you better at problem-solving ast in the UK, could help your brain Dr Sara Imarisio, head of research at

symptoms as cases rise and ward off memory loss. age more healthily and protect aga- Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: ‘As
A study of almost 2,200 Ameri-
inst dementia. These results even the saying goes, “You are what you
cans, mainly in their forties and fif- suggest it could help middle-aged pe- eat”, and just like other parts of the
A leading professor has warned ses as common colds currently,” he ties, measured the level of omega-3 ople while they are young and healt- body our brains can be affected by
people to assume they have Covid if tweeted. “The ratio has never been fatty acids in their blood. hy, by boosting their thinking skills.’ the way we live our lives, including
they wake up with two telltale symp- so high. These come mainly from eating People in the study, published in our diet. ‘Research into omega-3 and
toms. “Symptoms much the same except oily fish like salmon, mackerel, her- the journal Neurology, were not as- brain health has produced mixed re-
Professor Tim Spector, founder generally more fatigue and sore th- ring and sardines, although people ked how much fish they ate, which sults and while this study adds to the
of the Covid Zoe app, warned that roat – so best to assume it’s Covid! can also get them from supplements. they often misremember. evidence base, it is exploratory and
fatigue in the morning, even after a “Hopefully, this wave will be over The higher omega-3 level people Instead, omega-3 was measured in not conclusive.’ She added: ‘What
good night’s sleep, and a sore throat soon.” had, the better they generally did in their blood before they completed a we do know is that a healthy brain in
might be signs of infection. Adding: “Try to get tested if you a test of complex reasoning, which is series of cognitive tests and had their midlife is important for brain health
He added that a sore throat was can. If you can’t get tested, assume linked to being good at problem-sol- brain scanned in an MRI machine. in later life too and that a healthy
more commonly reported in peop- you’ve got a cold and stay away from ving in real life. The fatty acids in fish may help the diet overall is important in reducing
le with coronavirus than a regular other people until you feel better.” The three-quarters of people with brain by reducing harmful inflam- dementia risk.’
common cold. While researchers in Norway con- the highest omega-3 level also had a
Around 1.3 million tested positive ducted a study on fully vaccinated larger hippocampus - the brain regi-
in late September, according to the patients found there were eight key on linked to memory.
latest figures, which was a 25 per symptoms experienced by the group These people were likely to have
cent increase on the week before. of fully-vaccinated partygoers. eaten at least one serving (3g) of oily
The UK is also concerned there could These were: a persistent cough, fish a week, according to researchers.
be a bad flu season this year, with runny nose, fatigue, sore throat, he- This larger hippocampus is likely
lower immunity across the popula- adache, muscle pain, fever and sne- to ward off dementia, as people have
tion due to reduced exposure in the ezing. more brain cells to lose as they get
Covid pandemic. Experts also suggest there are two older before suffering any memory
If you spot these two symptoms distinct symptoms that could be a loss. Dr Claudia Satizabal, who led
you should assume it’s Covid, Pro- sign a positive test is around the cor- the study from the University of
fessor Spector wrote. ner: fatigue and spells of dizziness or Texas Health Science Centre in San
“There are twice as many Covid ca- fainting. Antonio, said: ‘Eating fish, which is