Research ties Alzheimer's to the same lifestyle factors
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A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, poultry and certain fruits and vegetables may have a powerful effect at staving off Alzheimer's disease, researchers reported on Monday.
People who ate nutrients specifically selected for brain health had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared with others, YG, an Alzheimer's disease researcher at Columbia University in New York and colleagues found.
"Diet is probably the easiest way to modify disease risk," said YG, whose study appears in Archives of Neurology.
She said because there are no cures for Alzheimer's, prevention is key, especially as the population ages.
"If we follow this diet, that means the risk of getting the disease will be lowered for the population," Gu said in a telephone interview.
While other studies have looked at individual nutrients, YG's team studied groups of foods high in nutrients that have been shown to be associated with Alzheimer's disease risk.
Read more: canada.com & cnn.com
Go fish
Fish is a good source of protein and, unlike fatty meat products, it’s not high in saturated fat. Fish is also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of — or who have — cardiovascular disease. Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids decrease risk of arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats), which can lead to sudden death. Omega-3 fatty acids also decrease triglyceride levels, slow growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque, and lower blood pressure (slightly).
Read more: americanheart.org
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