One common type of food linked to early signs of Parkinson's disease

Eating ultra processed foods may speed up early signs of Parkinson's disease

People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson's disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra processed foods, according to a new study. The study does not prove that eating more ultra processed foods causes early signs of Parkinson's disease; it only shows an association.

One common type of food linked to early signs of Parkinson's disease

Research shows people who eat more are more likely to show early symptoms of the disorder

High intake of ultra processed foods linked to early signs of Parkinson's

People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson's disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra processed foods, according to a study published in the May 7, 2025, online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Ultraprocessed foods linked to early symptoms of Parkinson’s

In a study published Wednesday, researchers reported that people who consumed a lot of ultraprocessed foods were more likely to develop early signs of the disease.

Eating ultra-processed foods may speed up early signs of Parkinson's disease

People who eat more ultra-processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson's disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra-processed foods, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that eating more ultra-processed foods causes early signs of Parkinson's disease; it only shows an association.

The study, published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, does not show that consuming more ultraprocessed foods causes early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease; it shows only one association. Researchers looked for signs of prodromic Parkinson’s disease, which is the earliest stage, when neurodegeneration begins. However, the most characteristic symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as tremors, problems of balanc…