A study published in the journal Neurology indicates that lower sugar consumption during pregnancy and early childhood may be linked to a reduced risk of developing dementia later in life. The research analyzed health records of over 64,000 individuals in the United Kingdom, comparing those born before and after the end of sugar rationing in 1953. Findings suggest that individuals exposed to less sugar before birth and during their first year had a 21% lower risk of dementia, while those with limited sugar intake until age two had a 23% lower risk. Additionally, participants with lower early-life sugar exposure developed dementia an average of 2.6 years later than those with higher sugar intake. Study author Jiazhen Zheng from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology noted the potential long-term benefits of limiting sugar intake early in life. Dariush Mozaffarian, director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, acknowledged the study's creativity but cautioned against definitive conclusions, citing other factors that may influence dementia risk. The researchers emphasized that their findings indicate an association rather than a direct causal relationship between sugar intake and dementia risk.
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Study Examines Impact of Early Sugar Intake on Dementia Risk
Research published in Neurology suggests that lower sugar intake during pregnancy and early childhood may be associated with a reduced risk of dementia later in life. The study found that individuals with limited sugar exposure had a significantly lower risk of developing dementia compared to those with higher sugar intake. However, experts caution that the findings do not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship.
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Study Examines Impact of Early Sugar Intake on Dementia Risk