Mediterranean diet variations, rich in polyphenols and targeted at metabolic health, halve brain atrophy markers, slowing age-related brain shrinkage by up to 50% over 18 months.
“Participants following the green Mediterranean diet showed the greatest preservation of brain volume, particularly in the hippocampus. They also experienced improvements in HbA1c (a marker of long-term blood glucose control), insulin resistance, fasting glucose, and C-reactive protein.”