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Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with cognitive function in an older non-Mediterranean sample: findings from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study

The aim of this 2019 study was to assess the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cognitive function in a sample outside of the Mediterranean basin. Wade et al. also planned to compare the difference in this association between middle-aged and older individuals. Using the data from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS), a […]

Consumption of a diet high in fat and sugar is associated with worse spatial navigation ability in a virtual environment

Association between nutrition and spatial navigation abilities Obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, and several types of cancer are associated with the Western diet, which is heavy in refined carbohydrates and saturated fats. Research also suggests this diet negatively affects cognitive function, with regular consumption associated with accelerated cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults. Animal […]