The idea of a green Mediterranean eating pattern builds on long-studied diets but shifts emphasis toward more plant-based fats, leafy greens, and lower meat intake. Those changes influence inflammation, blood flow, and the cellular processes that keep neurons resilient. For families and communities, dietary approaches that are affordable and culturally adaptable could expand access to brain-healthy habits across different ages and backgrounds.
Understanding how a familiar diet can protect cognition connects to broader questions about human potential. If certain foods help preserve mental flexibility, they may support learning, creativity, and independence well into later life. Follow the link to see the study’s methods and findings, and consider how this knowledge might reshape public health, caregiving, and the way we plan our daily meals to support long-term brain health.
A healthy diet doesn’t just benefit your waistline – it may also help keep your brain sharp as you age. New research published in Clinical Nutrition suggests that a “green Mediterranean” diet can slow brain aging and improve cognitive health.Dr. Gary Small, a brain health…