Dementia, characterized by a deterioration of memory and thinking, affects approximately 50 million people worldwide, with 10 million new cases per year, the World Health Organization estimates.
Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and affects 5.7 million Americans, two-thirds of whom are women over age 65.
As the Alzheimer's Association states that deaths from Alzheimer's disease increased 145% between 2000 and 2019, there is a growing sense of urgency to uncover prevention methods that can be practiced from an early age. One way to do that could start with what you eat.
As the Alzheimer's Association states that deaths from Alzheimer's disease increased 145% between 2000 and 2019, there is a growing sense of urgency to uncover prevention methods that can be practiced from an early age. One way to do that could start with what you eat.
"Nutrition plays a huge role in most body functions and how we function, including aging," says Liz Weinandy, M.P.H., RD, a registered dietitian at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. For example, a 2019 study of dementia-free elders published in the journal NeuroImage found that distinct nutrient biomarker patterns were associated with cognitive health and functional brain network efficiency.
A 2015 study in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia showed that adhering to the MIND diet was linked to lower rates of Alzheimer's. And another 2015 study from the same publication found a link between the MIND diet and slower rates of cognitive decline. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE...
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