India, Aug. 3 -- Consuming less sugar in utero before birth and during the first one to two years of life was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a study published July 29, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

The study also found that lower sugar consumption early in life was associated with a delay in developing dementia. The study does not prove that lower sugar consumption directly prevents dementia; it only shows an association between sugar and dementia risk.

"Our findings suggest that limiting sugar during the earliest stages of life may have lasting benefits for brain health," said study author Jiazhen Zheng, PhD, of The Hong Kong University of ...