High-protein diets rich in fish, meat and nuts may help to stave off Alzheimer’s disease later in life, new research from Edith Cowan University suggests.

The study found a link between high protein intake and lower levels of dangerous protein in the brain, but more research is needed to better understand what is behind this relationship.

Read the full study here.

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