Brazil's cash transfer program reduced TB incidence by 41% (aRR: 0.59; 95% CI: 0.58–0.60) and mortality by 31% (aRR: 0.69; 95% CI: 0.65–0.73), with strongest effects among Indigenous groups (incidence aRR: 0.37; 95% CI: 0.32–0.42) and those in extreme poverty (incidence aRR: 0.49; 95% CI: 0.49–0.50)

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Inflammation, considered a hallmark of aging 🧓, may not be a universal human experience 🌍, but may be a byproduct of industrialised lifestyles 🏭. A new study did not detect increased inflammation with age in Indigenous, non-industrialised populations 🌿 and chronic age-related diseases were also minimal.

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🌿 Two Indigenous Amazonian communities, the Tsimané and Mosetén, exhibit remarkably low dementia rates, with fewer than 2% of participants diagnosed in a five-year study, significantly lower than in the US and Europe.

🚶‍♂️ Researchers suspect a subsistence lifestyle, characterized by physical activity and low vascular risk factors, may be protecting the cognitive health of these communities.

🧠 While age and genetics (apolipoprotein E ε4 allele) are risk factors, the majority of dementia cases in these communities display parkinsonian symptoms and signs of vascular disease, rather than typical Alzheimer's.

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A global review of 53 studies found Indigenous children are already experiencing climate-related health impacts, including malnutrition, infectious diseases, perinatal problems and poorer mental health, with particularly consistent effects on cultural and psychosocial well-being.

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