People who eat over two pounds of ultraprocessed foods like hot dogs and cookies a day are at a 58 percent increased risk of developing dementia and a 46 percent heightened risk for cognitive impairment, an alarming new study from researchers at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows.
Dementia has long been a major problem in the U.S. — one that is projected to worsen in coming years. The chronic condition affects people’s memory, personality and behavior, devastating both patients and their loved ones.
