Frontier EdgeWednesday, March 18, 2026

Studies Highlight Diet and Exercise's Role in Reducing Cancer, Dementia, and Aging Effects

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•Vegetarian diets are linked to lower risks of multiple types of cancer, including prostate and breast cancer.
•Scientific exercise programs help mitigate cognitive decline in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
•Osteoporosis drugs are associated with a 16% reduction in Alzheimer's risk, according to a study on 120,000 people.
•The MIND diet, combining Mediterranean and blood pressure-lowering elements, slows brain aging and gray matter loss.

Sources

Largest study of vegetarian diets to date shows reduced risk of five cancers

Clinical Trials Arena

Exercise prescription shows promise in fighting 'chemo brain'

futurity.org

Osteoporosis drugs may cut dementia risk by 16%, study of 120,000 finds

Medicalxpress

A unique combo of two top diets slowed brain aging by over 2 years

Yahoo

MIND diet adherence linked to slower gray matter loss over 12 years

Medicalxpress

Can the Keto Diet Really Improve Mental Health?

New York Times

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