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A new study from Karolinska Institutet found that older people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease who consume relatively large amounts of meat have a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The study also shows that the type of meat is important, with a lower proportion of processed meat associated with a lower risk of de...
Coverage from 2 institutions
- High meat consumption linked to lower dementia risk in genetic risk group Karolinska Institutet · Mar 19, 2026 · first to report
- Meat consumption and cognitive health by APOE genotype JAMA Network · Mar 19, 2026