A new study from the University of Edinburgh has found that people who consume a Mediterranean-style diet have better thinking skills when analyzed. The diet includes a proportionally high amount of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables, with relatively little non-fish meat, and a moderate amount of dairy products and wine. The new findings add to the mounting evidence that suggests a Mediterranean-style diet has benefits for cognitive functioning later in life. For the study, researchers tested the thinking skills of more than 500 people aged 79. None of the participants had dementia. Each participant was required to complete tests involving problem-solving, thinking speed, memory, and word knowledge. They were also directed to fill out a questionnaire about their eating habits during the previous year. More than half the participants also underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan to test for their brain structure. Researchers used statistical models to …