CAFFEINE'S association with lower risk of dementia as published in The Journals of Gerontology (PD 12 Oct) has been described by leading Australian Gerontologist Henry Brodaty as an association only, not a causative relationship.
Writing for The Conversation, Brodaty identified key steps to reducing the risk of dementia as the Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables and fruit and very little saturated fat), and staying physically fit and mentally active.
"Don't get too hung up on this kind of research," he said.
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