What we eat can influence our health, but when it comes to protecting the brain and lowering dementia risk, nutrition advice can often feel confusing or contradictory. Which eating patterns have the strongest evidence behind them, and how much can diet really affect cognitive health over time?Dr. Gil Carvalho is a medical doctor and scientist who has a YouTube channel called Nutrition Made Simple, where he reviews the evidence behind popular nutrition claims and explains what the studies do and do not show. His research spans genetics, molecular biology, nutrition, behavior, aging, and neuroscience.In this conversation with Being Patient founder Deborah Kan, Carvalho said the diets linked to better brain health are not one named plan but a pattern: low in ultra-processed foods, high in fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, and built around healthy fats such as nuts, seeds, fatty fish, and extra virgin olive oil. He explained why the Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets are close to interchangeable, what the evidence does and does not support for omega-3s, creatine, MCT oil, ketones, and multivitamins, and why the fear-mongering around seed oils is not supported by research. ----If you loved this Live Talk, visit our website to find more of our Alzheimer’s coverage and subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beingpatient.com/Follow Being Patient: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Being_Patient_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingpatientvoices/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beingpatientalzheimersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/being-patientBeing Patient is an editorially independent journalism outlet for news and reporting about brain health, cognitive science, and neurodegenerative diseases. In our Live Talk series on Facebook, former Wall Street Journal Editor and founder of Being Patient, Deborah Kan, interviews brain health experts and people living with dementia. Check out our latest Live Talks: https://beingpatient.com/live-talks/

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