June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and more than 6 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's, according to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.
According to the World Health Organization, Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to up to 70% of cases. Some people have suggested that certain foods can increase or decrease your chances of developing Alzheimer's, but is it true? In this video, VERIFY reporter Meghan Bragg interviews health experts about the potential connection to Alzheimer's, dementia and other brain conditions and the foods we eat. #WakeUpCLT #VERIFY
Many doctors, including Bernick and Wiggins, suggest diets like the Mediterranean diet can lower your risk of developing dementia.
"Increasing the things that you are eating coming from a plant source and trying to decrease the things that are coming from animal sources and decreasing things coming from processed foods," Wiggins said.
Both doctors said your diet is not the definitive factor in increasing or decreasing your risk. That's because Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. It has a lot to do with your age and genetics.
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