The Mediterranean diet is known to be one of the healthiest dietary patterns in the world due to its relation with a low morbidity and mortality for some chronic diseases. The purpose of this study wa

Background: We previously reported that the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) is related to lower risk for Alzheimer disease (AD). Whether MeDi is associated with subsequent AD course and outcomes has not bee

Consuming what's known as a Mediterranean diet -- one loaded with fruits, vegetables, grains and olive oil -- may help Alzheimer's patients live longer, a new study suggests. The observation comes

Cerebrovascular disease is 1 of the possible mechanisms of the previously reported relationship between Mediterranean-type diet (MeDi) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). We sought to investigate the associ

Background: Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) may protect from Alzheimer's disease (AD) but its association with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) has not been explored. Objective: To

Eating a Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with less risk of mild cognitive impairment -- a stage between normal aging and dementia -- or of transitioning from mild cognitive impairment into

OBJECTIVE: Previous research in Alzheimer's disease (AD) has focused on individual dietary components. There is converging evidence that composite dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet (MeDi

A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a study released today that will be presented at the America

Magnetic resonance images (MRIs) have confirmed that the Mediterranean diet decreases cerebrovascular disease. Investigators suggest this reduced risk may also lessen cognitive decline later in life.

February 9, 2010 -- Magnetic resonance images (MRIs) have confirmed that the Mediterranean diet decreases cerebrovascular disease. Investigators suggest this reduced risk may also lessen cognitive dec

OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) and Alzheimer disease (AD) in a different AD population and to investigate possible mediation by vascular pathways. Des

ScienceDaily (Oct. 12, 2006) -- Eating a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables and olive oil and includes little red meat, is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease, ac