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Eggs Five Days Weekly Cut Seniors' Alzheimer Risk 27%

5/5/2026

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Loma Linda University Health researchers found adults 65+ eating one egg five days a week have a 27 % lower Alzheimer’s risk.
The Adventist Health Study-2 of ~40,000 followed 15.3 years showed 1–3 eggs/month cut risk 17 % and 2–4 eggs/week cut risk 20 % versus never.
Investigators Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH, and Jisoo Oh, DrPH, say nutrients like choline and omega-3s drive the lower risk and should be part of a balanced diet.

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Loma Linda University Health researchers found adults 65+ eating one egg five days a week have a 27 % lower Alzheimer’s risk.
The Adventist Health Study-2 of ~40,000 followed 15.3 years showed 1–3 eggs/month cut risk 17 % and 2–4 eggs/week cut risk 20 % versus never.
Investigators Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH, and Jisoo Oh, DrPH, say nutrients like choline and omega-3s drive the lower risk and should be part of a balanced diet.