Mediterranean Diet Feeds Mind & Memory

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18 diet studies showed the Mediterranean Diet improved cognition and fought Alzheimer's in countries around the world. No matter what your age, see why the Mediterranean Diet can help keep your brain healthy.

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Magnesium's Importance to Brain Health

DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do more to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer's Disease (AD), than previously thought. Learn how.

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Pecans Provide a Brain Boost

Add pecans to your meals to eat better and fight dementia. Discover three great ways pecans help your brain-boosting diet.

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Rosemary Extract Compound Improves Memory & Learning in 3 Tested Behaviors

Rosemary and memory have a strong historical association. Current research into rosemary extract adds to the science connecting rosemary, memory and learning. Find out what Saint Louis University discovered about rosemary and improving memory.

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Brains are Nuts about Nuts

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In 4,000 elders, nuts boosted cognition by 60% and delayed memory decline by 2 years. See the "Healthy Nuts" chart, detailing the benefits of 10 different nuts. Watch these videos to learn why long-term, high nut consumption is a key to better thinking in older adults.

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Mediterranean Diet Blocks Bad Genes, Preventing Strokes

Scientists studied the relationship between diet, genetics and stroke, which causes vascular dementia. They arrived at a conclusive way to prevent a stroke. It is simply this: Eat a Mediterranean Diet.

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Mediterranean Diet Feeds Mind & Memory

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE:

18 diet studies showed the Mediterranean Diet improved cognition and fought Alzheimer's around the world. No matter what your age, see why the Mediterranean Diet can help keep your brain healthy.

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Olive Oil May Help Prevent Age-Related Diseases

DIET & RESEARCH: Researchers have found that olive oil in the Mediterranean diet may hold the key to mitigating aging-related diseases -- but the Mediterranean lifestyle helps even more. Find out how.

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Wine Cleans Alzheimer's Plaque

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An innovative study shows how a daily glass of wine helps clean the brain of Alzheimer's plaque.

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Why Mediterranean Diets REALLY Matter in Alzheimer's

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There’s been an explosion of research on the Mediterranean diet recently. Higher adherence to this diet is clearly associated with less risk of getting Alzheimer's, as well as lower mortality for people who already have Alzheimer's. Get the facts.

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Diet & Activities Help Declining Brains "Bounce Back"

DIET + COGNITIVE + PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Lifestyle changes can help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline that precedes dementia, researchers find. Find out more.

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Brains Love Lutein in Avocado & Spinach

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Lutein is the only food antioxidant "SIGNIFICANTLY RELATED TO BETTER COGNITION" in a study on aging. It also reduces your risk of dementia. The brain sponges it up from our diet, way out of proportion to other brain-healthy nutrients. See how it works and what to eat.

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Mushrooms And Memory

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Ergothioneine (ET) from mushrooms has been associated with brain health for years. In a six-year study, seniors consuming 300 grams of mushrooms weekly had 50% less risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI, often referred to as pre-dementia). Get the facts about this correlation.

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Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Heart & Brain

A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia. Learn which foods are helpful and why.

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Fish Fight Lewy Body Dementia

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Parvalbumin, a protein found in great quantities in certain fish, blocks dangerous Lewy Body proteins. Learn more about this healthy scavenger protein.

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2 Years of Added Brain Health from Fish Oil

People with higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil) may also have greater brain volume in old age. How much? Learn how fish oil may preserve as much as two years of brain health.

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7 Ways to Avoid Vascular Dementia

Stroke often leads to vascular dementia. Learn how to eat the right diet and 6 other ways to lower your risk of a stroke.

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Superfoods for Preventing Alzheimer's

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They're calling them "superfoods" and they may just hold the key to lowering Alzheimer's risk. See how they lower "bad-cholesterol," boost "good-cholesterol" and reduce the risk of dementia.

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Mediterranean Diet Preserves Memory & Thinking

Learn how people who follow the Mediterranean Diet are 19% less likely to develop problems with their thinking and memory skills.

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Seafood Fights Alzheimer's Plaque

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Seafood has many health benefits. Rush University Researchers just found a new one. Seafood actually fights Alzheimer's by fighting the plaques that are the main suspects behind Alzheimer's. See Dr. Max Gomez on increasing the seafood you eat.

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