Association of diet quality and vegetable variety with the risk of cognitive decline in Chinese older adults

Mirabelli et al. (2020) remark that in obesity, the unbalanced production of pro- and anti-inflammatory adipocytokines (inflammatory cytokines) can lead to the development of insulin resistance (IR), which is a fundamental defect in type 2 diabetes (T2D) potentially reversible through weight-loss programs. When considering diet interventions, the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) – consisting of extra-virgin olive […]

This 2020 article summaries the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathology of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), an incurable neurodegenerative disease), and also discusses the possible positive impacts lifestyle and nutritional interventions (diet, exercise, calorie restriction, bioactive compounds) can have on cognitive decline and dementia. Bhatti et al. (2020) explain that due to the lack of methods […]