An estimated 5.7 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2018. This number includes an estimated 5.5 millionpeople age 65 and older and approximately 200,000 individuals under age 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s. (According to ALZ.org)
Currently there is no cure for alzheimer’s, nor can any one diet or lifestyle change guarantee prevention the development of dementia or memory loss. However, science is showing that simple tweaks to your daily diet could cut your Alzheimer’s risk.
A study published in Neurology suggests that a Mediterranean diet isn’t just good for your heart and waistline but can also stave off the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as three-and-a-half years.
Listen as Rebecca Turner, a registered dietitian and host of Good Things, shares the study’s findings and breaks down how to start eating with brain health in mind, today.
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