Michigan Medicine study links ultraprocessed foods to dementia risk and lower attention
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Updated · LiveNOW from FOX · Apr 29
Michigan Medicine study links ultraprocessed foods to dementia risk and lower attention
7 articles · Updated · LiveNOW from FOX · Apr 29
Researchers analysed more than 2,000 dementia-free adults aged 40 to 70 and found each 10% rise in ultraprocessed food intake was tied to poorer attention and higher dementia risk.
The study, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, said the association held even among people following otherwise healthy diets, while finding no significant link between ultraprocessed foods and memory scores.
Researchers said food processing itself may contribute to cognitive decline and warrant updated dietary guidance, though they cautioned that the findings relied on self-reported diet data.
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