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Alzheimer's requires more than one drug: The Swedish Food Agency's new dementia report
Article no. 25 · May 9, 2026 · Updated September 20, 2026 ·
The Swedish Food Agency's new report on diet and dementia shows that Swedish authorities are now increasingly recognizing the connection between brain health, metabolism, vascular health, and lifestyle. At the same time, the report is characterized by great caution and likely underestimates the importance of multifactorial strategies in Alzheimer's.
When one receives an Alzheimer's diagnosis, one often encounters a strange void. One is given a simple medication, which might help memory somewhat, but then the patient is expected to adapt to the idea that there is nothing more to be done and accept gradual deterioration and death.
I chose a different path. After receiving the diagnosis a year ago, I have tried to build my own strategy to support my brain and body as much as possible. Not because I believe in miracles, but because an increasing number of research results indicate that Alzheimer's is significantly more complex than just amyloid plaques in the brain.
That's why I was naturally interested when the Swedish Food Agency recently published the report "Diet and Dementia" (L 2025 no. 17).
An important shift in perspective
The report is important because it clearly acknowledges the connection between brain health and the condition of the entire body. The Swedish Food Agency points out that long-term dietary patterns appear to play a role in the risk of developing dementia. The diet that best aligns with research resembles the Mediterranean diet: plenty of vegetables, nuts, fish, olive oil, and whole grains, as well as smaller amounts of sugar and ultra-processed foods.
Close to my own way of thinking
When I read this, I am struck by how closely it aligns with my own way of thinking. I have long tried to work with precisely these areas — better blood sugar control, better vascular health, and better conditions for the brain's energy system.
