Processed Red Meat Linked to Dementia Risk

Processed Red Meat Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
A study of over 133,000 individuals found that consuming processed red meat daily increases dementia risk by up to 13%, while replacing it with alternatives like nuts, legumes, or fish may lower the risk by 20%.
Processed red meat and dementia: What a new study means for your diet
We asked nutrition experts how consumers can make informed and healthy choices about eating red meat.
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Processed Red Meat May Raise Risk of Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, and poor diet is considered a risk factor. A new study found that eating processed red meat is associated with a 13% higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Can eating more processed red meat increase your dementia risk?
People who eat more processed red meat have a greater risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia than those who eat very little red meat, a new study has found.
Hot dogs, sausage, and . . . dementia? Harvard and MIT research links ultra-processed meat with new health concerns.
Regularly eating red meat has been linked with heart disease, diabetes, and several types of cancer. Now there’s fresh evidence tying some popular types of red meat to yet another health concern: it could be bad for your brain.
Processed Red Meat Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Consuming just two servings of processed red meat per week is associated with a 13% increased risk for dementia, a large, long-term study shows.
Eating more processed red meat could mean higher risk of dementia, Mass General Brigham study says
Researchers at Mass General Brigham found those who ate the most processed red meat, like hot dogs and bacons, had a 13% higher risk of dementia.
Eating More Red Meat May Put the Brain at Risk
Processed red meats like hot dogs, bologna, and bacon may be especially risky for long-term brain health, a new study shows.
Red meat blamed for increased cognitive decline in study
Eating greater amounts of red meat -- especially processed bacon, sausage and bologna -- increases the likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia, a new study suggests. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health,
Red Meat, Dementia: The Surprising Link
Folks who eat lots of red and processed meat are more likely to develop dementia, researchers reported. Eating more than one serving of red meat a day -- 3 ounces, about the size of a bar of soap -- is associated with a 16% increased risk of cognitive decline,
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Warning as this popular food linked to 13% increased dementia risk in new study
Swapping out this food for other protein sources was also known to decrease dementia risk by around 20 percent.