The study looked at abnormal proteins called amyloid and tau.
Amyloid is a protein that forms into plaques, while tau is a protein that forms into tangles.
They are both found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease but may also be found in the brains of older people with normal cognition.
The Mediterranean diet includes a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, cereals, fish and monounsaturated fatty acids such as olive oil, and low intake of saturated fatty acids, dairy products and meat.
Study author Tommaso Ballarini, of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn, Germany, said: “Our study suggests that eating a diet that’s high in unsaturated fats, fish, fruits and vegetables, and low in dairy and red meat may actually protect your brain from the protein build-up that can lead to memory loss and dementia.
The study looked at abnormal proteins called amyloid and tau.
Amyloid is a protein that forms into plaques, while tau is a protein that forms into tangles.
They are both found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease but may also be found in the brains of older people with normal cognition.
The Mediterranean diet includes a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, cereals, fish and monounsaturated fatty acids such as olive oil, and low intake of saturated fatty acids, dairy products and meat.
Study author Tommaso Ballarini, of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn, Germany, said: “Our study suggests that eating a diet that’s high in unsaturated fats, fish, fruits and vegetables, and low in dairy and red meat may actually protect your brain from the protein build-up that can lead to memory loss and dementia.
TORONTO It began with the typical COVID-19 symptoms for Angela Griffin back in March 2020. She developed a sore throat, headache, fatigue, body aches, and a tightness in her chest. When she visited the ER, she was unable to get tested for the disease because they were only testing health-care workers, recent travellers, and close contacts of confirmed cases at the time. However, the doctors told her she was clinically positive for COVID-19 based on her symptoms and to assume she was infected. That was only the beginning of what Griffin has described as a ârollercoaster of symptomsâ she has experienced since her initial illness, including migraines, body aches, chills, fever, shortness of breath, brain fog, fast heart rate, insomnia, and dizziness.
Beltone celebrates ‘Better Hearing Month’
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Beltone Hearing & Audiology, celebrating “Better Hearing Month” during the month of May, is giving away a free set of hearing instruments to someone in the community through a Facebook Fitting Foundation’s Program.
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GREENVILLE Now hear this: Beltone Hearing & Audiology is celebrating “Better Hearing Month” during the month of May.
Dr. Kylie Young, audiologist and owner, welcomes anyone who wishes to have their hearing screened to schedule an appointment for free.
Dr. Young said, “Hearing loss is something that gradually declines over time to where we do not notice hearing difficulties until several years later. On average, it takes about 7 years for someone who is noticing a decline in their hearing to seek help.”
Eating a Mediterranean diet could protect you against Alzheimerâs disease What you eat may influence your memory skills later on (Image: Shared Content Unit)
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Eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil may protect the brain from protein build-up and shrinkage that can lead to Alzheimerâs disease, new research suggests.