The pile of research linking bacon, hot dogs, and sausage to dementia risk grows with new study

Preliminary research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference tracked over 130,000 people and their diets for up to 43 years.

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, suggests preliminary new research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference this week.