The MIND Diet Masterclass: Science-Backed Benefits for Brain Health and Parkinson's Symptoms

Event Description
Join us for Food is Medicine for Parkinson's (Part 7): The MIND Diet Masterclass, where we explore the powerful connection between nutrition, brain protection, and physical mobility. In this session, we will break down the science of the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet, highlighting specific, evidence-based foods that help slow cognitive decline and support motor function. Whether you are living with Parkinson's, caring for a loved one, or looking to optimize your neurological health, you will walk away with practical, daily dietary strategies designed to protect your brain and keep you moving well.

About the Speaker
Dr. Puja Agarwal is a trained nutritionist and a nutritional epidemiologist at the RUSH Alzheimer’s Disease Center and an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at RUSH University Medical Center. She did her master’s in nutrition at the University of Delhi, India, PhD at University of Illinois, Chicago, and a post-doctoral fellowship at Rush. Her research focuses on the role of modifiable lifestyle factors in brain health, with a particular emphasis on nutrition and the MIND diet. She is widely recognized as an expert in the field, and her work has been well regarded for its contributions to understanding diet-related approaches to cognitive and motor health, parkinsonian signs and other age-related neurological conditions. Her past and current research work is funded by, Alzheimer’s Association, Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Aging (NIA).