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Dietary fiber intake linked to lower risk of dementia

Scientists from the University of Tsukuba found that dietary fiber intake is linked to a lower risk of dementia. According to the National Institute of...

Fish and fruit in the Mediterranean diet offer big brain benefits

Scientists from University College London and elsewhere found fish and fruit intake in the Mediterranean diet provide major health benefits. Dementia is a group of...

Vitamin B supplements could help reduce dementia risk, shows study

Scientists from Capital Medical University and elsewhere found vitamin B supplements linked to slower cognitive decline and lower dementia risk. Dementia is the loss of cognitive...

Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D. Dementia is the loss of...

MIND diet is linked to better cognitive function in older people

In a study from Rush University Medical Center, scientists found that older adults could benefit from a specific diet called the MIND diet even...

How alcohol, coffee and tea intake influence cognitive decline

Scientists from Tongji Hospital and elsewhere found that light intake of coffee and alcohol are linked to lower dementia risk. Drinking green tea could reduce...

How vitamin supplementation may affect the dementia risk

Scientists from Bonifatius Hospital Lingen found how vitamin supplementation may affect people’s dementia risk. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and...

Vitamin E may help prevent Parkinson’s disease

Scientists from Yeungnam University found that vitamin E may help protect against Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements,...

How Mediterranean diet could protect your brain health

The Mediterranean diet is one of the most widely described and evaluated dietary patterns in scientific literature. It is characterized by high intakes of vegetables,...

Vitamin B9 deficiency linked to higher dementia risk

Scientists from Mount Sinai found that low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia...