06/18/2026
๐๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐.
I was recently featured in a Prevention Magazine article by Korin Miller discussing new research that found a link between moderate egg consumption and a lower risk of Alzheimerโs disease in older adults.
One reason eggs may be relevant to brain health is their choline content, which is found mostly in the yolk. Choline is an essential nutrient that helps support memory and cognition, partly because it is needed to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in memory and brain function.
The article also includes insight from Sandra Zhang, R.D.N., L.D.N., dietitian at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center at Tufts Medical Center, who explains cholineโs role in acetylcholine production, and Clifford Segil, D.O., neurologist at Providence Saint Johnโs Health Center, who explains why acetylcholine is relevant in Alzheimerโs treatment.
Eggs also provide nutrients such as vitamin B12 and lutein, and some varieties may contain vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. Many of these nutrients are found in the yolk, which is why skipping it may mean missing out on some of the eggโs nutritional benefits.
Of course, eggs alone will not prevent Alzheimerโs disease. Brain health is shaped by the bigger picture: regular physical activity, quality sleep, blood pressure and blood sugar management, mental stimulation, and an overall nutrient-rich eating pattern.
Still, this research is a helpful reminder that you do not need to be afraid of eating the whole egg.
Read the full article to learn more about what the research found.
๐ https://www.prevention.com/health/health-conditions/a71230679/eggs-lower-risk-alzheimers-disease-study/
