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Study: Low-carb Atkins-style diet may modestly improve cognition in older adults

Findings of small pilot study warrant further exploration of dietary impact on brain function, Johns Hopkins researchers say

In a pilot study of 14 older adults with mild cognitive problems suggestive of early Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may improve brain function and memory.

Finding study participants willing to adhere to restrictive diets for the three-month study—or partners willing to help them stick to those diets —was challenging, researchers say, but those who did try a modified Atkins diet characterized by very low carbohydrates and extra fat had small but measurable improvements on standardized tests of memory compared with those on a low-fat diet.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/07/09/low-...ion-alzheimers/