Brains for Change

Among the older population, a 10 percent increase of UPF [ultra processed foods] consumption is associated with 16 percent increased risk of cognitive impairment and degeneration. A regular intake of ultra-processed meat—bacon, sausage, and hot dogs, for example—is affiliated with a 14 percent higher risk of dementia…A recent 62 percent increase in mortality has been connected to consuming over four UPF servings per day.