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The CNP Diet and Cognition Research Category consolidates research exploring the interconnected relationship between dietary intake and cognition. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.
The function of a midlife DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet on late-life subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) is poorly understood. Song et al. (2023) used data on 5116 women from the New York University Women's Health Study (mean age in 1985–1991: 46 years). A 6-item survey evaluated SCCs between 2018 and 2020 (mean age: 79 years). Analysis of the results revealed that women in the highest quartile of DASH scores at baseline had lower odds of having two or more SCCs than those in the bottom quartile. The correlation remained when selection bias was taken into account. In women without a history of cancer, that inverse connection was more pronounced. Thus, the authors conclude that a higher fidelity to the DASH diet in mid-life is linked to lower odds of late-life SSCs in women
Benefits of wasabi supplements with 6-MSITC (6-Methylsulfinyl Hexyl Isothiocyanate) on memory functioning in healthy adults aged 60 years and older: Evidence from a double-blinded randomized controlled trial
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The EAT–Lancet reference diet and cognitive function across the life course
The impact of dietary macronutrient intake on cognitive function and the brain
The effect of beta-carotene on cognitive function: A systematic review
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Mid-life adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and late-life subjective cognitive complaints in women
How does fasting affect cognition? An updated systematic review (2013–2020)
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Cognitive function in binge eating disorder and food addiction: A systematic review and three-level meta-analysis
Trial of the MIND diet for prevention of cognitive decline in older persons
Meta-analysis of the association between tea intake and the risk of cognitive disorders
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