"Preventing Dementia: Insights on Magnesium, Diet, and Marital Status"

Increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could help reduce the risk of dementia, according to a study by scientists from The Australian National University. The study found that people who consume more than 550 milligrams of magnesium each day have a brain age that is approximately one year younger by the time they reach 55 compared with someone with a normal magnesium intake of about 350 milligrams a day. The researchers suggest that a higher intake of magnesium in our diets from a younger age may safeguard against neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive decline by the time we reach our 40s.