Did the MIND diet trial also incorporate participants with other comorbidities?

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By Dr. Martha Clare Morris Dr. Martha Clare Morris developed the MIND diet, which may help prevent Alzheimer's. More...

" Yes, we did not exclude individuals with hypertension, diabetes, or some moderate levels of heart disease. Everyone is in our randomized trial, and we’re measuring so many things in the trial, so hopefully we will be able to see if people’s glucose levels are affected by the diet, or their blood pressure levels or the progression of other diseases. We’re looking at all of it. It’s rare to have such a large intervention trial, so we’re trying to take advantage of this opportunity as much as possible. "

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