P eople 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 ...

Participants consuming at least a quarter serving of processed meat daily—equivalent to two slices of bacon or one hot dog—faced a higher risk of dementia compared to those with minimal intake.

A large new investigation found that people who consumed just two servings per week of meats such as bacon, sausage, hot dogs, and common cold cuts like bologna and salami had a 14 percent higher ...