Laxatives "Cause" Dementia? A Discussion and Review of The Latest Research

<p>This episode was part of a live discussion in the Science Club of the NEURO Academy. We discussed the recent article that showed an association between laxative intake and dementia, and critically analzed the methodology and the results for the audience. We then answered their questions. </p> <p>Reference:</p> <p><a href= "https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-023-03854-w"> Feng, J., Zheng, N., Fan, X., Li, S., Jiang, Y., Yi, X., & Yang, H. (2023). Association of laxatives use with incident dementia and modifying effect of genetic susceptibility: a population-based cohort study with propensity score matching. <em>BMC geriatrics</em>, <em>23</em>(1), 1-12.</a></p> <p>NEURO Academy is a membership based online environment where you'll have access to resources to achieve optimal health, a better, sharper memory, and prevent cognitive decline. The platform provides the opportunity to connect with us and an empowering community and participate in weekly live Q&A se...