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# Better Brain Health with Less Saturated Fat
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/better_brain_health_with_less_saturated_fat_0522140457/
- Published: 2014-05-22T17:56:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:10:58.000Z
- Description: A review in Neurobiology of Aging covering 19,792 participants found higher saturated fat consumption was linked to greater risk of Alzheimer's disease, dementia and cognitive decline. Trans fat intake also showed risk, but the data on it were mixed.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Food, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

**PCRM Breaking Medical News**

Reducing consumption of saturated and trans fats reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a review published this week in *Neurobiology of Aging*. Researchers examined the diets and brain health of 19,792 study participants.

Researchers found that higher saturated fat consumption increased the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cognitive decline. Trans fat intake showed risk, but data were mixed.

Read the Physician Committee's [7 Tips to Boost Brain Health](http://support.pcrm.org/site/R?i=TjcXKKpSZHlGCOnRbt9R9Q&ref=foodconsumer.org) for more ways to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Barnard ND, Bunner AE, Agarwal U. Saturated and trans fats and dementia: a systematic review. *Neurobiol Aging*. Published ahead of print May 19, 2014.