Brain Food: Alzheimer’s and Diet

The MIND and Mediterranean diets — both of which are rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, beans, and fish — are associated with fewer signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of older adults. Green leafy vegetables were associated with less Alzheimer’s brain pathology. This study, funded by the National Institute on Aging… Continue reading Brain Food: Alzheimer’s and Diet

A Diet That Helps Stop Cognitive Decline

Researchers say that eating a group of specific foods – known as the MIND Diet – may slow cognitive decline among aging adults, even those who aren’t at risk of Alzheimer’s. This finding, by researchers from Rush Medical Center, Chicago, is in addition to a previous study by the research team that found that the… Continue reading A Diet That Helps Stop Cognitive Decline