A groundbreaking study reveals that high consumption of processed red meat significantly increases the risk of dementia. Researchers suggest replacing red meat with healthier protein sources like nuts and legumes to potentially reduce this risk by 20%.

In a study published in the journal Neurology, Dr. Daniel Wang, an assistant professor of medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and his team report that people who eat more processed red meat had a 14% higher risk of developing dementia over more than four decades that those who consumed minimal amounts.

We asked nutrition experts how consumers can make informed and healthy choices about eating red meat.

Processed red meats like hot dogs, bologna, and bacon may be especially risky for long-term brain health, a new study shows.

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.

Eating greater amounts of red meat -- especially processed bacon, sausage and bologna -- increases the likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia, a new study suggests.

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.

Several studies published in the past few years have found an association between eating more ultra-processed foods and cognitive decline