Editors' Note

Editors' Note: In "Trends in dementia prevalence, incidence, and survival rate in a Japanese community," the authors found an increase in Alzheimer disease (AD) prevalence in Japan between 1985 and 2012. Dr. Grant presents findings from other studies, supporting the explanation that the transition from a traditional Japanese diet to a westernized diet, replete with meat and other animal products, correlates to rising rates of AD and of cancers common in Western countries, with a lag time of several decades.

Source: Neurology - October 30, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Alcauskas, M., Galetta, S. Tags: WRITECLICK & amp;reg; EDITOR ' S CHOICE Source Type: research