Diet influences the accumulation of fat in the arteries. This has been demonstrated by a recent study that confirms that low adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is associated with a greater presence of fatty plaques in the arteries, i.e. atherosclerosis.

A new study funded by the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Research Grant Program will attempt to answer this question. “How is the Mediterranean diet associated with reduced cognitive decline and lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease?” This is the research question that a new international project funded …