dementia risk

by Daniel Lawler edited by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Dementia affects 57 million people and is the seventh leading cause of death globally. Researchers announced on Monday that a randomized controlled trial—considered the gold standard for medical research—has finally identified something capable of significantly lowering people’s risk of developing dementia. […]

Deborah Brauser January 30, 2026 Frequent consumption of diet soda has been tied to an increased risk for dementia, although the association may be mediated by certain physical conditions. New findings from the Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS) showed a fourfold increased dementia risk among dementia-free individuals who consumed more than one diet soda per day.

by Eef Hogervorst, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain A large Swedish study reported a lower risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults who consumed higher amounts of full-fat cheese and cream. The findings may sound like welcome news but they need careful interpretation. The study followed 27,670 participants

by American Academy of Neurology  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Eating more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology. This study does not prove that eating high-fat cheese and high-fat cream lowers the risk of dementia, it only shows an association. High-fat