Newswise — It’s been named the world’s best diet for weight loss, but now researchers at the University of South Australia are confident that the Mediterranean Diet – combined with a daily bout of exercise – can also stave off dementia, slowing the decline in brain function that is commonly associated with older age.
In the world-first study starting this week, researchers at the University of South Australia and Swinburne University, along with a consortium of partners* will explore the health benefits of older people adhering to a Mediterranean diet, while also undertaking daily walking.
Termed the MedWalk Trial, the two-year, $1.8 million NHMRC-funded study will recruit 364 older Australians – aged 60-90 years, living independently in a residential village, and without cognitive impairment – across 28 residential sites in South Australia and Victoria.
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