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Jan. 15, 2025 – Eating greater amounts of red meat — especially processed bacon, sausage and bologna — increases the likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia. The high saturated fat content in red meat could contribute to aged-related cognitive decline by impairing cholesterol metabolism and inducing insulin resistance, the researchers theorized, so making dietary changes may offer significant benefits.
To evaluate dementia risk, researchers included 133,771 people averaging 49 years old who did not have the condition at the study’s outset. A total of 11,173 people developed dementia during the follow-up spanning up to 43 years.
In completing a food questionnaire every two to four years, participants recorded what they consumed and how frequently.
Red meat consisted of bacon, hot dogs, sausages, salami, bologna and other processed meat products. Beef, pork, lamb and hamburger were considered unprocessed red meat, researchers said.
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