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Did Scientists Just Discover a New Way to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease? Here’s Everything We Know.

Researchers found promising changes in memory performance and an Alzheimer’s-related blood marker after participants took probiotics.

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We know probiotics, whether you get them from fermented foods or a supplement, do wonders for gut health, which can, in turn, drive positive changes throughout your body, especially in your brain. New research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that brain benefits might be more significant than once thought, as probiotics could protect from early cognitive decline.

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