Study finds wine and cheese may help keep your mind sharp TODAY 12/18/2020 Samantha Cassetty, RD In possibly the best news since dark chocolate was deemed a health food, findings from a new study published last month in the Journal of Alzheimer’s disease suggest that wine and cheese may protect you from age-related memory problems. Before you uncork the Cabernet and whip up a cheese board, here’s what you need to know about how these and other foods influence your memory. Wine, cheese and lamb may be beneficial The latest study involved a pool of nearly 2,000 adults ranging from 46 to 77 years old who were tracked for 10 years. At baseline and twice during the study, they were given fluid intelligence tests that measure the ability to think on the spot and problem-solve effectively, capabilities that are impaired when you have dementia. Diminished fluid intelligence may also be a marker for Alzheimer’s disease.