Diet’s Impact on Alzheimer’s Disease.

Imagine Alzheimer's disease as a thief that sneaks into a person's brain, slowly stealing away precious memories and thinking abilities. It's a pretty tough bad guy to beat, mainly because we haven't found a cure yet. But scientists have been wondering - could the food we eat help slow this villain down?

To find out, researchers have been digging into studies conducted between 2018 and 2022. They were like detectives looking for clues about how our diets can influence Alzheimer's disease. After scouring through heaps of information, they found 38 studies that offered valuable insights.

Here's what they discovered: our diets really do matter. If you're a fan of the so-called Western diet, the kind loaded with processed foods and juicy steaks, you might be offering an open invitation to Alzheimer's. On the other hand, if you're eating like you live by the Mediterranean sea, munching on lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, and bathing everything in olive oil, or following a ketogenic diet rich in fats but low in carbs, you're likely putting up a good fight. Throwing some omega-3 fatty acids (like those found in fish and nuts) and probiotics (those friendly bacteria found in foods like yogurt) into your diet can also strengthen your defense against Alzheimer's. But remember, this seems to help most in the early or middle stages of the disease.

So, while swapping your fries for a fresh salad or your soda for a yogurt might not kick Alzheimer's out completely, it could slow down the disease and even boost your thinking abilities and quality of life. But don't take this as gospel truth just yet - we need more studies to confirm these exciting findings.

Alzheimer's is a common disease, and as we're living longer, it's becoming even more common. Scientists think it might be caused by nasty protein deposits that build up in the brain, but they're still trying to figure out the details. The treatments we have can't reverse the disease and often have side effects. But there's hope in our dinner plates. Animal studies suggest that nutrition could influence Alzheimer's, bolstering the idea that a diet change could help.

Recently, a theory has been gaining momentum: our lifestyles, including what we eat, might be linked to Alzheimer's. If we go green, munching on more plant-based foods, probiotics, nuts, and omega-3 fatty acids, and ditch the heavy stuff, like saturated fats, animal proteins, and sugars, we might reduce our Alzheimer's risk or slow it down. Popping supplements loaded with vitamins and minerals might also keep our brains ship-shape and hold off Alzheimer's. This review was all about gathering and scrutinizing the latest intel on how diet and nutrition play into Alzheimer's.  

Lou, IA, et. al.  Front. Neurosci., 04 May 2023 Sec. Neuropharmacology Volume 17 - 2023 |

We have been clear in demonstrating in several posts in the past that there are no magic pills, and while BHRT can help remind your body what’s missing there is still work to be done to clean up our diets and keep movement a main focus for our bodies!  Jason & Rita.