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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Healthy Aging Brain

The Mediterranean diet, already shown to be beneficial for reducing risk of Alzheimer’s, may help keep aging brains more youthful.

by Madlin Mekelburg

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The Mediterranean diet, already shown to be beneficial for reducing risk of Alzheimer’s, may help keep aging brains more youthful. In a study, those who stuck to Mediterranean-style diets appeared to have higher brain volume and more gray and white matter. (Reuters)

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