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People with Alzheimer’s gene may lower their risk by eating more meat: Why?

March 26, 2026

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People with genetic Alzheimer’s risk may benefit from upping meat consumption, a new study suggests. Image credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images

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…

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