I’m 85 and my wife is 83.
We are on the Med/Mind/eating program not a diet.
In an average week, we will have red meat 2-3 times for dinner and 2-3 times as leftovers/lunches/snacks.
Our recent lab values done in October showed normal values.
My wife has had the same clothing size for 62 years.
I wear the same size clothes as I did in my early 60’s when I retired.
Current and past family members on both sides are on basically the same diet with a little more red meat per week. They live in the MW and SW where really good steaks are available.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS:
MIND and Mediterranean diets linked to fewer signs of Alzheimer’s brain pathology
May 04, 2023
Aging BiologyNutritionAlzheimer’s DiseaseDietary Restriction
The MIND and Mediterranean diets — both of which are rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, beans, and fish — are associated with fewer signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of older adults. Green leafy vegetables in particular were associated with less Alzheimer’s brain pathology. This NIA-funded study, published in Neurology, suggests these diets may help protect the brain from damage caused by Alzheimer’s.
Fruits and vegetables with berries in the center
Primarily plant-based, the MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) and Mediterranean diets are rich in nutrients important for brain health. The MIND diet features vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables such as spinach, romaine lettuce and kale; berries over other fruit; and beans, nuts, and one or more weekly servings of fish.
The Mediterranean diet consists of vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts, and at least three servings of fish each week. Both diets also include olive oil, whole grains, and small amounts of wine; and limit red meat.
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