Alzheimer's disease

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...

These antioxidants could help reduce the risk of dementia

Scientists from National Institute on Aging found that certain antioxidants in foods may also reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Alzheimer's disease...

A Mediterranean-keto diet may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that following a modified Mediterranean-keto diet could decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The diet could...

Flavonoid-rich foods could improve survival in Parkinson’s disease

Scientists from Pennsylvania State University found eating flavonoid-rich foods is linked to a lower death risk in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that...

Flavonoid-rich foods could help prevent dementia

Scientists from Edith Cowan University found that flavonoid-rich foods such as apples and tea may protect against dementia. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning...

Strawberries could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, shows study

Scientists from Rush university found that strawberries as a snack may help protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain...

Omega-3 supplements could improve memory functions in older people

Scientists from Charité-Universitätsmedizin found that omega-3 supplementation could benefit memory functions in healthy older people. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain...

Coconut oil may help improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from the Catholic University of Valencia in Spain found that a Mediterranean diet rich in coconut oil could improvement of main cognitive functions...