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Virgin Olive Oil Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline through Gut Microbiome Changes

A large prospective cohort study finds that older adults who eat more virgin olive oil -- a key component of the Mediterranean diet -- have slower cognitive decline and a more diverse gut microbiota over two years of follow-up; in contrast, higher intake of common refined olive oil was tied to lower microbial diversity and faster decline.

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