#PWW Recording: Ultraprocessed Foods and Eating to Fight Dementia [Video]

#Phytewellwednesday workshop: Ultraprocessed Foods and Eating to Fight Dementia- Workshop Recording

References:

• Dementia Care in the Chicago, IL Area at Hyde Park Neurology (with Dr. Bridgette Arnett): https://www.hydeparkneurology.com/dementia

• Lifetime Documentary, “Where Is Wendy Williams”: https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/where-is-wendy-williams

• Main Types of Dementia include Alzheimer’s, FrontoTemporal, Lewy Body, Vascular : https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia/understanding-different-types-dementia

• NOVA classification for Ultraprocessed Foods (UPFs):

• Study of 10,000+ people shows getting 20% or more of daily calories from UPFs is linked to 25% faster cognitive decline and 28% faster executive function decline: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9857155/

• Meta-analysis of 860,000+ people shows high Ultraprocessed Food intake is linked to 44% higher chances of developing dementia: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-023-12033-1

• In the Standard Western Diet, UPFs make up 50-70% of total daily calories: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32761763/

• Mrs. Jessica Pettway misdiagnosed with fibroids before passing away from cervical cancer: https://thegrio.com/2024/03/20/beauty-influencer-jessica-pettway-dies-cervical-cancer-fibroid-misdiagnosis/

• Check for Endocrine Disruptors in Food and Beauty Products with Yuka App: https://yuka.io/en/

• Check for Endocrine Disruptors in Food and Beauty Products on Environmental Working Group (EWG) Website: https://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides