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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Nilima Marshall

Can eating a Mediterranean diet really slash your dementia risk?

A Mediterranean diet, rich in nuts, seafood, whole grains, and vegetables, is associated with up to 23% lower risk of dementia, according to scientists.

The findings published in the journal BMC Medicine, are based on data from more than 60,000 individuals from the UK Biobank – an online database of medical and lifestyle records from more than half a million Britons.

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