A recent large-scale study analyzed data from nearly 93,000 U.S. adults and found that adherence to the MIND diet—a combination of the Mediterranean and DASH diets—can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The study, presented at the NUTRITION 2025 conference, revealed that participants with the highest adherence to the MIND diet at baseline had a 9% lower risk of developing dementia. The protective effect was especially prominent among African American, Latino, and White participants, reaching up to a 13% reduction. More notably, individuals who improved their diet over a 10-year period experienced up to a 25% reduction in risk, regardless of age, reinforcing the idea that adopting healthier dietary habits can be beneficial at any life stage. However, the study found no significant association among Asian American and Native Hawaiian participants, possibly due to differing baseline dietary patterns and lower general incidence of dementia in these groups. Researchers emphasize the need for more tailored dietary research in diverse populations and highlight the importance of longitudinal dietary improvements in promoting brain health.
Original title: Adopting the MIND Diet May Lower Dementia Risk at Any Age
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