Early-Life Sugar Restriction Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

A study of 65,000 people found that individuals exposed to sugar rationing during their first 1,000 days of life had a 21% to 23% lower risk of developing dementia.

Researchers observed that those with early-life sugar restrictions were diagnosed with dementia an average of 2.6 years later than those born after rationing ended in 1953.

The findings, published by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, suggest that limiting added sugar intake during pregnancy and infancy may improve long-term brain health.