04/13/2026
"People with the APOE4 allele in the 4/4 genotype had a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia if they consumed relatively high amounts of meat.
Eating a greater proportion of unprocessed meat was also associated with less all-cause mortality among this group of people.
The APOE4 allele is the strongest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease."
Carriers of the gene variant associated with a heightened risk of Alzheimer's have a lower risk of cognitive decline if they consume relatively high amounts of meat, a new study suggests.