New Year's Resolutions?

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[ABSTRACT]

If you have resolved to adopt a healthier life style this New Year, exactly what does that mean if you want to stave off Alzheimer’s disease? Many have sought a “magic bullet” to protect against this disease; no one has found it. Sifting through the research results, here is the best thinking to date on how to maximize your brain health.

Eat a balanced diet, high in fruits, vegetables, nuts and lean protein. Some dieticians suggest a “Mediterranean diet”, which has all these attributes and uses olive oil instead of butter or margarine. Although much has been written about the protective qualities of dark chocolate, cocoanut oil, red wine and ginko balboa, there is no evidence that any of these foods, taken alone, confers measurable protection against Alzheimer’s when eaten in normal, healthy amounts.

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