This research comes alongside a sobering projection from a separate study published last week in the scientific journal Nature, which warns that dementia cases in the U.S. are exp

New research suggests that eating more processed red meats—including sausage, bacon, and bologna—is linked to a greater risk of developing dementia. Experts explain the finding and recommended some healthier swaps for red-meat eaters.

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.

Could consuming large amounts of processed red meat be bad for your brain? New research suggests it might. View on euronews

"Eating processed red meat . . . was linked to a 16% higher risk of dementia and a faster rate of cognitive aging"

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

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.