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Researchers measured biomarkers for Alzheimer’s in 70 volunteers aged 30 to 60.
Participants split into two high and adherence groups.
Biomarkers checked again 3 years later at end of study.
Lower adherence to the Mediterranean diet displayed more biological risk factors.
Risk factors included more beta-amyloid and worse metabolization of glucose.
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with 1.5 to 3.5 years of protection.
The study was published in the Neurology Journal.
