The best leaving gift from my lovely colleagues. Had forgotten how good it is to write with a fountain pen 🖋️

After years of musing, I'm leaping into freelance life! If you're in need of a writer, journalist, or editor to support on a project, I'd love to connect: alexcauser.com

Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition. Dementia is one of the world’s biggest health threats. The number of people living with the condition is forecast to triple to more than 150 million globally by 2050, and experts say it presents a big and rapidly growing threat to future health and social care systems in every community, country and continent. Continue reading...

Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds

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I'm looking for a registered #MusicTherapist who can share their insight into interpersonal synchrony and its health benefits for a feature. Do drop me a reply / DM if this sounds like you! #JournoRequest

This gave me a good cackle 🤣👏

All good here thank you Radha, hope you are too 🩷

Daffodils! Such a lovely, optimistic little flower

alexcauserjourno@gmail.com thank you! X

Any #architects on here who would be keen to chat for a #GrandDesigns feature? Specifically someone who can share insight into why more people are 'building down' and converting cellars now to expand their homes #journorequest

Sometimes the historical dictionary offers solace through the existence of an obsolete word that is sorely needed now. One of them is ‘respair’, recorded just once, in the 15th century. It means fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.

Cool find today 🗞️📰 love how you never know what you'll come out with when you pop into little higgledy piggledy #second-hand #bookshops

I’m a longevity doctor. These are my daily habits to stay young No breakfast, no carbs and daily peptide injections – one longevity clinic founder reveals what he does to slow the ageing process

My first feature for @telegraphnews.bsky.social went live over the weekend!

Give it a gander 🪿

www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say

Proud to see this picked up by @theguardian.com today, too.

The first published study using Our Future Health data 🧬

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘I’m taking a cancer drug that I was researching 20 years ago’ As a breast cancer surgeon and three-time breast cancer survivor, Dr Liz O’Riordan knows the power of health research better than most. She explains why she believes programmes like Our Future Health ...

An honour chatting to @lizoriordan.bsky.social for this feature. She's an incredible woman with an important message ➕

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Last week my brilliant friend, Alice, launched her debut book #HowToStaySaneInAHouseShare 🏡

Brimming with practical advice, good humour, and optimism, this is a work that will be of great use and comfort to anyone currently engaged in the "endurance sport" that is house sharing