Drinking one drink can age the brain by “11 years”

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In the next 30 years, the number of dementia cases will increase dramatically, but to reduce risks can be done now. There is growing evidence that certain foods and drinks may increase the risk of cognitive decline.

Sweet drinks are particularly bad for the brain, researchers warn. If you use them more than twice a day, you can face an aging of the brain by 11 years.

Refined sugar is associated with obesity and heart disease. It raises blood pressure and causes chronic inflammation. Both conditions are common in dementia.

One study led by Sudha Seshadri, a professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, showed how sugary sodas can negatively affect cognition and memory.

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In total, the data of 4.2 thousand people were used. Participants provided information about their consumption of sugary drinks. The results of the study showed a significant connection.

Specifically, 1-2 sugary drinks per day are associated with 1.6 years of brain aging. However, when it came to assessing aging in terms of memory, the results became more significant.

Drinking one or two sugary drinks a day causes the brain to age by 5.8 years. Drinking more than two sugary drinks is associated with 11 years of brain aging.