Dementia risk

Ultra-processed food intake, cognitive function, and dementia risk: A cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older Australian adults

Authors: Barbara R Cardoso, Euridice Martinez Steele, Barbara Brayner, Xinyi Yuan, Lisa Bransby, Hannah Cummins, Yen Ying Lim, Priscila Machado

Journal: Alzheimer's & Dementia

Year Published: 2026

Introduction: Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is linked to over 30 adverse health outcomes, including several risk factors for dementia such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. We aimed to examine the association of UPF […]

Cross-sectional associations between neighborhood characteristics, cognition and dementia risk factor burden in middle-aged and older Australians

Authors: Marina G Cavuoto, Liam Davies, Ella Rowsthorn, Lachlan G Cribb, Stephanie R Yiallourou, Nawaf Yassi, Paul Maruff, Yen Ying Lim, Matthew P Pase

Journal: Preventive Medicine

Year Published: 2024

Dementia disproportionately affects individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including those living in areas of lower neighborhood-level socioeconomic status. It is important to understand whether there are specific neighborhood characteristics associated with dementia risk factors and cognition which […]

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