Preventing Alzheimer’s disease may be as simple as sipping the wine and passing the olives, according to a new study in the Annals of Neurology. In a 4-year study of over 2000 Americans, adherence to a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in dairy and meat products translated to a decreased risk of contracting Alzheimer’s – up to 40%.
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