Quality Plant-Based Eating Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds
A 11-year study of 92,849 adults (avg age 59) shows dementia risk drops most with high-quality plant-based eating. The top overall plant-based pattern tied to a 12% lower dementia risk, the top healthful plant-based pattern a 7% lower risk, and the top unhealthful plant-based pattern a 6% higher risk. Those who shifted toward a healthier plant-based pattern over 10 years saw an 11% risk reduction, while moving toward an unhealthful pattern increased risk by 25%. Benefits persisted with midlife dietary changes; the study is observational and diverse in participants.
