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Medical Oddities: Brain Health, Sunny-Side Up

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  • Teraya Smith

  • May 5, 2026

  • 5 min

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A comprehensive analysis from Loma Linda University's Adventist Health Study-2 indicates a significant inverse relationship between egg consumption and Alzheimer's disease risk. Over 15 years, about 40,000 adults were evaluated, revealing those who consumed eggs, even occasionally, exhibited a substantially lower risk of developing Alzheimer's. The nutrients in eggs, including choline and DHA, contribute to brain health. The study's strengths include a long follow-up period and clinically confirmed diagnoses, despite its observational limitations.

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