ST. LOUIS — Sixteen percent of the world's population struggles with constipation, and a new study shows it could also affect brain health. The finding was released at the Alzheimer's Association ...

One sign that cognitive decline is getting worse: chronic constipation. According to a new study, having just one bowel movement every three days or more — instead of daily — is the equivalent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Study assessed more than 112,000 individuals. Constipated participants had significantly worse cognition, equal ...

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