ReviewBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2013
Nutrition and neurodegeneration: epidemiological evidence and challenges for future research.
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74 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 184 citations in OpenAlex.
- Utilisation of brain MRI for the diagnosis of dementia in low and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of dietary interventions in mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review.The British journal of nutrition · 2018Pooled it
- Effects of folic acid supplementation on cognitive function and Aβ-related biomarkers in mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of nutrition · 2019Trial
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status Enhances the Prevention of Cognitive Decline by B Vitamins in Mild Cognitive Impairment.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2016Trial
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- Improved blood biomarkers but no cognitive effects from 16 weeks of multivitamin supplementation in healthy older adults.Nutrients · 2015Trial
- A rapid educational intervention to enhance brain MRI interpretation skills of radiology professionals for dementia diagnosis in Uganda: a pre- and post-intervention study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Targeting the cardio-neuro axis through nutrition: inflammatory mechanisms linking cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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- Management and Prevention of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Can Antioxidant-Rich Dietary Interventions Help?Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Glucose enrichment reduces lifespan and promotes tau phosphorylation in human tau-expressing C. elegans, unaffected by O-β-GlcNAcylation induction.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Article
- Exploring nutraceutical approaches linking metabolic syndrome and cognitive impairment.iScience · 2025Review
- Neuroprotective Effects of Myrtle Berry By-Product Extracts on 6-OHDA-Induced Cytotoxicity in PC12 Cells.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Association Between Intermittent Fasting and Glaucoma.Journal of glaucoma · 2025Article
- Perceptions and practices of imaging personnel and physicians regarding the use of brain MRI for dementia diagnosis in Uganda.PloS one · 2025Article
- Unveiling the mechanistic nexus: how micronutrient enrichment shapes brain function, and cognitive health.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2025Review
- Diet and Nutrients in Rare Neurological Disorders: Biological, Biochemical, and Pathophysiological Evidence.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Prolactin is an Endogenous Antioxidant Factor in Astrocytes That Limits Oxidative Stress-Induced Astrocytic Cell Death via the STAT3/NRF2 Signaling Pathway.Neurochemical research · 2024Article
- Lipid droplet accumulation in Wdr45-deficient cells caused by impairment of chaperone-mediated autophagic degradation of Fasn.Lipids in health and disease · 2024Article
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Abstract
The prevention of dementias, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), is a growing public health concern, due to a lack of effective curative treatment options and a rising global prevalence. Various potential risk or preventive factors have been suggested by epidemiological research, including modifiable lifestyle factors such as diet. Current epidemiological data are in favour of a protective role of certain micronutrients (B vitamins related to homocysteine metabolism, the anti-oxidant vitamins C and E, flavonoids, polyunsatured omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D) and macronutrients (fish) in the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia/AD. Some factors have been targeted by interventions tested in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), but many of the results are conflicting with observational evidence. Epidemiological analysis of the relations between nutrient consumption and cognitive decline is complex and it is highly unlikely that a single component plays a major role. In addition, since multiple factors across the life course influence brain function in late life, multidomain interventions might be more promising in the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia/AD. Designing such trials remains very challenging for researchers. The main objective of this paper is to review the epidemiologic data linking potential protective factors to cognitive decline or dementia/AD, focusing particularly on the roles of adiposity, caloric restriction, micro (group B vitamins related to homocysteine metabolism, the anti-oxidant vitamins C and E, flavonoids, polyunsatured omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D) and macronutrients (fish). Limitations of the current data, divergence with results of interventional prevention studies and challenges for future research are discussed.
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