The traditional Japanese diet protects women from cognitive decline...but not men!

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The traditional Japanese diet protects women from cognitive decline...but not men!

The traditional Japanese diet features foods such as rice, fish, and shellfish. A new study suggests that this diet is associated with a significant reduction in age-related brain shrinkage (a marker of cognitive decline and dementia), but only in women. The risk of cognitive decline and dementia is associated with both non-modifiable (eg genetic predisposition) and modifiable (eg smoking and activity) factors physicalphysical and nutrition).…