Dementia risk rises with common food type millions eat every day, study suggests
That might mean swapping out chips for nuts, soda for water or unsweetened green tea, and packaged sweets for berries. “Small choices done consistently can change your brain and your life,” the doctor emphasized.
As UPFs have been shown to worsen several dementia risk factors, Amen stressed that people at risk of cognitive decline should “get serious about prevention as early as possible.”
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“If you have a family history of dementia, memory concerns, diabetes, high blood pressure or weight issues, your diet is not a side issue – it’s a primary brain-health intervention,” Amen said.
“Remember, you’re not stuck with the brain you have. You can make it better, and it starts with the next bite.”
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Fox News Digital reached out to the study researchers for comment.
Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
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