London Marathon
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| Official website | virginmoneylondonmarathon. com/en-gb |
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| Event date | April 28, 2019 |
| Primary sponsor | Virgin Money UK |
| Boston marathon qualifier | Yes |
| Course Records (Male) | Eliud Kipchoge - 2:03:05 (2016) |
| Course Records (Female) | Paula Radcliffe - 2:15:25 (2003) |
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| ID | 1228051 |
About London Marathon
Coverage of marathon action.
Runner and guide marry after seven years side by side
... After seven years of parkruns, half marathons and even the London Marathon, the pair married last week...
Steve Shanks: London Marathon runner dies on way home from race
...By Amy PhippsBBC NewsA man has died shortly after completing the London Marathon in under three hours...
The London Marathon runners who are proud to be slower
...By Charlie JonesBBC News, EastCourse records were smashed in some of the London Marathon elite races on Sunday...
London Marathon: The weird and wacky costumes from past to present
...For many people running the London Marathon, it s about determination, strength and pushing yourself...
Emergency alert could be sound that 'saves your life', says deputy PM
... The test on St George s Day coincides with major events including the London Marathon and Premier League games between Bournemouth and West Ham, and Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur, which kick off at 14:00...
Time set for national mobile phone emergency warning test
... The government was also keen to avoid a clash with the London Marathon, which starts at 9...
Organ transplants: Black people wait up to six months longer, NHS figures show
... " I ran actually ran the London Marathon to raise awareness for people to show it s OK to donate - it s not going to change your life...
I'm A Celebrity: Matt Hancock's West Suffolk constituents air their views
... Although she thinks a " competitive" Mr Hancock, who previously and ran the London Marathon, will " revel" in being on the show, she does not understand his choice to take part...
Dementia risk factors not known by half of population
Half of UK adults cannot identify any key risk factors for dementia, according to a study by Alzheimer's Research UK.
The Charity surveyed 2,361 people and Found that only 1% were able to name the seven known risk or protective factors for dementia.
The six risk factors are heavy drinking, genetics, smoking, high blood pressure, depression and diabetes.
Physical exercise is a protective factor against the Disease .
Found that More Than half of UK adults now know someone with dementia.
But only half recognised that dementia is a cause of death, and they Found that a fifth incorrectly believe it is an inevitable part of getting older.
Although a third of cases of dementia are thought to be influenced by factors within our control, only 34% of people surveyed believe it is possible to reduce The Risk of dementia, compared with 77% for heart Disease and 81% for diabetes.
Hilary Evans , chief executive of Alzheimer's Research UK, said that despite growing dementia awareness, there was still a lot of misinformation.
"It is a sad truth that more people are affected by dementia than ever before and half of us now know someone with the condition," She Said .
"Yet despite growing dementia awareness, we must work harder to improve understanding of the diseases that cause it. "
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Sue Strachan is 63 and lives in Herefordshire. She was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 2014.
"I wasn't very fit when I was diagnosed with dementia and my GP advised me to take up exercise to try to manage my condition," She Said .
"I do wish I'd started earlier, because good heart health can have such a positive impact on The Brain . I can see that society's view of dementia is improving, but I still experience misunderstanding about the condition - not least that there's nothing that can be done to help. "
Sue ran last year's London Marathon for Alzheimer's Research UK to help raise awareness.
The Charity said reducing The Number of people who believe that dementia is an inevitable part of ageing is "key", as "this belief drives other negative attitudes towards dementia".
"Our findings show that those who believe dementia is an inevitable part of ageing are less likely to see the value in seeking a formal diagnosis, and are less likely to engage with research developments that could bring about life-changing treatments and ultimately, a cure. "
The study Found key groups of people whose understanding of dementia is lower, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, and adults under 24 and over 65.
There is not currently a test for dementia, but the survey Found that if there was a breakthrough in research, 85% would be willing to take a test through their doctor before symptoms showed.
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Source of news: bbc.com
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