Is a low-protein, high-carb diet the key for a better aging brain? Maybe in mice

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A new small Australian study — in mice — is getting a lot of splashy news coverage this week. Articles around the world are claiming that the study shows a diet high in carbohydrates and very low in protein is best for the aging human brain. Some of the headlines read like the fountain of youth was discovered by Australian graduate student, Devin Wahl, doing his PhD thesis in a mouse lab at the University of Sydney. Here are some of the pronouncements: Daily Mail: How carbs could be the secret to living longer Business Insider: Science says a low-protein, high-carb diet could be the key to a long, mentally-fit life Independent: High carbohydrate, low protein diets may help people stay mentally fit in old age The Guardian: Low-protein, high-carb diet may help ward off dementia Here is the actual study, “Comparing the effects of low-protein and high-carbohydrate diets and calorie restriction on brain aging in mice,” which was published November 20th in the journal Cell...
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