Adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with better cognitive performance and decreased learning and memory decline after 7 years among middle-aged and older Hispanic or Latino adults, per a study published in JAMA Network Open.
“Hispanic/Latino adults have a substantial burden of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. In addition, they constitute one of the fastest growing demographic groups in the U.S.,” study author Fernando D. Testai, MD, PhD, of the department of neurology and rehabilitation at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, told