Processed meats: It's not just our hearts. Now it's dementia, too.

It's not just our hearts. New research indicates eating processed red meats – bacon, ham, sausage, the list goes on – just twice a week increases the risk of dementia by 14%

People who regularly eat processed red meat—like bacon, hot dogs, sausage, kielbasa, salami, and bologna—may be at higher risk of developing dementia as they age according to a new study. “Regular” in this case means just twice a week.

This is a large, longitudinal study…meaning it’s more reliable than many. The study examined the relationship between di…