Does the Mediterranean diet lower risks of dementia?

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According to new research a mediterranean diet could lower the risk of dementia by a quarter regardless of a person's genetic risk. “The findings from this large population-based study underscore the long-term brain health benefits of consuming a Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats," said Joint lead author of the study, Dr Janice Ranson, a senior research fellow at the University of Exeter, for the Guardian newspaper.  The researchers measured people, who did and did not follow a Mediterranean diet, and took into account each individual’s genetic risk for dementia. Over nearly a decade, there were 882 cases of dementia, but those who followed a strict Mediterranean diet had a 23% lower risk of developing the condition. Their findings, which were published in the journal BMC Medicine, are based on data from more than 60,000 individuals from the UK Biobank, an online database of medical and lifestyle records from more than half a million Britons. What did the researchers find? What foods are included? Is diet the only factor? To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : How to make the most out of hybrid working? What is kinkeeping, the invisible workload often done by women? Why do we forget our dreams? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices