A growing body of research suggests that certain eating habits, particularly the Mediterranean diet, may help counteract some of the genetic risk factors linked to dementia. Multiple sources highlight a remarkable potential for lowering the risk, even among individuals with higher genetic predispositions to Alzheimer’s disease.

New research points to a Mediterranean-style diet as a potential way to lessen genetic risk for dementia. While you can’t change your genes, you may be able to modify the way they affect your brain through healthier dietary choices.