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What to eat in your 40s and 50s for brain health
NewsBytes | March 24, 2026 10:39 PM CST

Dietician weighs in on importance of midlife diet

Researchers say midlife is the sweet spot for building long-term brain health, especially with diets like DASH that focus on plant-based foods, healthy fats, and fish while cutting back on red meat and refined carbs.
Monita Gahlot, dietician at AIIMS Delhi, said midlife is when high blood pressure and blood sugar start impacting the brain, so making healthy food choices early can really pay off later, especially as dementia rates rise in India.


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