Your brain's new best friend is hiding in the kitchen: It's the MIND diet; know what it is
1 month, 1 week ago

Your brain's new best friend is hiding in the kitchen: It's the MIND diet; know what it is

Hindustan Times  

It's about time that we focus on a diet that can help in improving brain health. A recent study led by Dr. Russell P. Sawyer, University of Cincinnati states that the MIND diet can help in boosting the brain and improving the way we retain memories. The MIND diet is a combination of two well-planned diets – Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet. After a decade, it was observed that people with low adherence to the MIND diet showed more tendency of cognitive decline than the ones who followed a diet close to the MIND diet recommendations. After considering other factors such as age, high blood pressure, and diabetes, it was observed that people who followed the MIND diet, showed a 4% lower risk of cognitive decline than the ones who didn’t.

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Prevent dementia 40 years ahead: Simple lifestyle changes to protect your brain
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Prevent dementia 40 years ahead: Simple lifestyle changes to protect your brain

Hindustan Times  

There are many things in our lifestyle that, which when we do, will affect our brains. Bringing his expertise to the same, Dr Sadique Pathan, Neurologist at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital in Pune's Hadapsar, advised that adopting healthy lifestyle choices like regular exercise, a balanced diet and avoiding smoking can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia, a condition affecting …

MIND diet slows cognitive decline, especially in women and Black people
3 months, 1 week ago

MIND diet slows cognitive decline, especially in women and Black people

CNN  

CNN — Following the MIND diet for 10 years produced a small but significant decrease in the risk of developing thinking, concentration and memory problems, a new study found. The MIND diet was specifically designed to combat cognitive decline, said lead study author Dr. Russell Sawyer, an assistant professor of clinical neurology and rehabilitation medicine at the University of Cincinnati …

Top dementia expert reveals the two popular diets that really can stop Alzheimer's before it strikes, according to science
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top dementia expert reveals the two popular diets that really can stop Alzheimer's before it strikes, according to science

Daily Mail  

Berries boost your cognitive function. Research has suggested that two diets in particular, the Mediterranean diet and the MIND may offer some protection against cognitive decline. Professor June Andrews OBE FRCN FCGI is an expert in care of older frail people and people with dementia That's because research shows those with certain conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity …

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say

The Independent  

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MIND diet may not be brain-boosting in the short term, new clinical trial shows
1 year, 5 months ago

MIND diet may not be brain-boosting in the short term, new clinical trial shows

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. “We really expected that the MIND diet would show an effect above the control group, so we were quite surprised by the outcome,” said lead study author Lisa Barnes, associate director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. But here’s the rub — …

Do healthy diets really reduce the risk of dementia?
2 years, 2 months ago

Do healthy diets really reduce the risk of dementia?

Live Mint  

Several studies suggest that a person's risk of dementia can be reduced by eating a healthy diet, but the findings of a new study suggest that two diets, including the Mediterranean diet, are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia. "Previous studies on the effects of diet on dementia risk have had mixed results," said study author Isabelle Glans, …

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