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Food for thought: Study links key nutrients with slower brain aging

A new study suggests better nutrition might help prevent cognitive decline. Working with a group of 100 cognitively healthy participants aged 65 to 75, a research team combined neuroscience with nutritional science to identify a specific nutrient profile linked with better performance on cognitive tests. Nutrient biomarkers identified via blood tests revealed a combination of fatty acids, antioxidants and carotenoids, and two forms of Vitamin E and choline very similar to the Mediterranean diet in the systems of those who showed slower than expected brain aging in MRI scans and cognitive assessments. ....

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