Mediterranean-style diet linked to better thinking skills in later life

(University of Edinburgh) People who eat a Mediterranean-style diet--particularly one rich in green leafy vegetables and low in meat--are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, a study shows. Closely adhering to a Mediterranean diet was associated with higher scores on a range of memory and thinking tests among adults in their late 70s, the research found.The study found no link, however, between the Mediterranean-style diet and better brain health.