In this episode of On Nutrition, host Tara Schmidt, RDN, Mayo Clinic–Rochester, explores what in the present day’s analysis says in regards to the connection between Alzheimer’s illness, dementia and food plan. Dementia is the sixth-leading reason for demise within the United States, and Alzheimer’s — the most typical kind — is rising globally. While some danger elements are out of our management, proof exhibits sure consuming patterns may also help defend mind well being.
Tara is joined by Dr. Bryan Neth, a Mayo Clinic neurologist who makes a speciality of Alzheimer’s illness and research how diet and life-style interventions could enhance reminiscence. Together, they talk about what science has uncovered about meals and cognition, the origins of analysis linking food plan and mind well being, and what a sensible, inexpensive Mediterranean-style consuming sample appears to be like like for actual households.
Topics embody:
• What Alzheimer’s is and why food plan could play a job
• How previous growing old research helped uncover diet’s impression
• Mediterranean-style consuming and why it’s thought of brain-friendly
• Cost-conscious methods to include entire meals, wholesome fat and lean proteins
• Strategies for lowering saturated fats and limiting extremely processed meals
While there’s no single meals or complement that may forestall Alzheimer’s, constructing constant, sustainable consuming habits rooted in entire meals could assist help long-term mind well being—and small adjustments over time could make a significant distinction.
0:00 Enjoying Food While Staying Balanced
0:33 Understanding Alzheimer’s Risk Factors
1:18 Genetics, Environment, and Aging Brain Health
2:25 How Diet Influences Cognitive Decline
3:40 What the Mediterranean Diet Actually Looks Like
5:05 Healthy Fats, Olive Oil, and Whole Foods
6:42 Lessons from Nutrition Research and Misconceptions
8:20 Comparing Low-Fat and Heart-Healthy Diet Approaches
10:42 Nutrition’s Role in Cardiovascular and Brain Health
12:49 Shifting Dietary Guidelines Over the Decades
15:15 Practical Strategies for Better Daily Eating
17:58 Aging, Metabolism, and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
20:50 Balancing Healthy Eating With Real-Life Enjoyment
23:05 Lifestyle Patterns That Protect Brain Function
25:14 What the MIND Diet Emphasizes Most
27:31 MIND Diet Foods That Support Brain Health
29:48 How Diet Quality Influences Cognitive Aging
31:30 Reducing Risk Through Long-Term Nutrition Habits
33:42 Why Dietary Patterns Matter More Than Single Foods
36:10 Final Thoughts on Eating for Brain Wellness
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