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Early Sugar Exposure Linked to Lower Dementia Risk | Health and Fitness News

New research reveals a startling link: early life sugar exposure may significantly increase dementia risk decades later. Scientists compared UK-born individuals exposed to sugar rationing post-WWII with those who weren’t, analyzing nearly 65,000 people. Those with minimal sugar intake during the first two years of life showed a 21–23% lower dementia risk—and potentially delayed onset by over two and a half years. While inflammation and placental issues may explain the connection, the study isn’t definitive. Still, it’s a powerful reminder that nutrition in early life shapes long-term brain…

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