Constipation Linked to Cognitive Decline

New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam shows that infrequent trips to the bathroom is associated with cognitive aging and decline. People who chronically only have bowel movements every three or more days were found to have a worse cognitive age by 3 years. We know from previous research that gut health, which likely mediates this association, plays an important role in cognition.^1,2 Diets low in fat and processed food and high in fiber and plant foods have been shown to improve gut and overall human health.³