00:00We're finding more and more evidence that what we eat contributes to a range of outcomes
00:04within the human body, not just weight.
00:06And now researchers say that a Mediterranean diet, or one high in veg, seafood, and whole
00:10grains, can actually revert your biological brain age.
00:14According to the clinical trials, brain scans taken 18 months apart showed that those who
00:18were on the specific diet had a brain age that was months younger than it should have
00:22been.
00:23That is to say months younger than their chronological age.
00:25And the results are pretty much the same across the board.
00:27With regards to those who underwent a Mediterranean dietary change, even when weight loss was
00:32insignificant.
00:33However, the study also found that the more weight loss, the greater the impact on brain
00:36age, with the researchers indicating that for every 1% of body weight lost, the brain
00:41appeared 9 months younger in scans.
00:43And this adds to the growing body of research over the years, which has found that an improved
00:47diet results in an improved bodily condition.
00:50With the study's lead author, neuroscientist Gideon Levikov, saying about it, quote, our
00:54study highlights the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including lower consumption of
00:58processed foods, sweets, and beverages, in maintaining brain health.
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