Diet may play a role in maintaining brain health – Alzheimer’s – Optimum Senior Care – Chicago In Home Caregivers – www.OptimumSeniorcare.com
New research presented at AAIC 2017 found that healthy older adults who followed the Mediterranean or the similar MIND diet lowered their risk of dementia by a third. The idea that a healthy diet can help protect against cognitive decline isn’t new, said Keith Fargo, Alzheimer’s Association director of scientific programs and outreach, but he added, “The size and length of these studies demonstrate how powerful good dietary practices may be in maintaining brain health and function.”