Greater amounts of red meat can lead to more cognitive decline, study says

15 Jan 2025, 21:00 by Susan Kreimer · UPI

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Eating greater amounts of red meat -- especially processed bacon, sausage and bologna -- increases the likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia, a new study suggests.

The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was published Wednesday in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology.