The role of the Mediterranean diet in reducing the risk of cognitive impairement, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease: a meta-analysis

Age-related cognitive impairment and dementia pose a significant global health, social, and economic challenge. While Alzheimer's disease (AD) has historically been viewed as the leading cause of dementia, recent evidence reveals the considerable impact of vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID), which now accounts for nearly half of all dementia cases. The Mediterranean diet-characterized by high consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil-has been widely recognized for its cardiovascular benefits and may also reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. To investigate the protective effects of the Mediterranean diet on cognitive health, we conducted a systematic…

• AH
  American Heart Association

  Awards: R01AG055395, R01NS100782, R01CA255840, R01AG068295
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  Presbyterian Health Foundation

  Awards: R01NS100782, R01AG055395, R01CA255840, R01AG068295
• SE
  Semmelweis Egyetem
• NI
  National Institutes of Health

  Awards: RF1AG072295, R01AG068295, R01AG070915, R01AG055395, R01CA255840
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  Nemzeti Kutatási, Fejlesztési és Innovaciós Alap

  Awards: TKP2021-NKTA, 101004093/ EUniWell/EAC-A02-2019, TKP2021, TKP2021-NKTA-47, RRF-2.3.1-21-2022-00003, 135784
• NC
  National Cancer Institute

  Awards: R01NS100782, R01CA255840, R01AG068295, RF1AG072295, R01AG055395