A green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging
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- Reviewed by Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Clinical NutritionResearchers evaluated data over 18 months from nearly 300 people (90% male) ages 30 and older with obesity or abnormal blood lipids. Each participant was taking part in the DIRECT PLUS trial, one of the longest-running studies on the link between brain health and diet. All participants received nutritional guidance, instructions regarding physical activity, free gym membership, and nutritional and physical activity sessions at their workplaces.
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Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
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Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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