Study suggests seniors who eat meat less likely to develop dementia By Talker News Mar 19, 2026 7 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ryan Reinoso By Talker By Stephen BeechSeniors who eat plenty of meat are less likely to develop dementia, suggests a new study. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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