/oss/taxonomy/term/1977/all en /oss/article/aging-diets-food-health-news/want-keep-alzheimers-disease-bay-who-wouldnt-so-lets-surf-web-keep-mind-almost-every-study <p>Sticking to the Mediterranean diet – low in meat and dairy products, high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals and fish – would seem to be a good start. A study of close to 500 seniors with mild cognitive impairment showed a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s with adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Eating fish is an important feature, with studies showing that people with higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids tend to have larger brain volumes in old age. It seems fish oil protects the brain’s hippocampus region, the area where shrinkage is associated with dementia.</p> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:10:47 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2246 at /oss