Evidence-based
Dairy
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•Last Updated: August 28, 2025
Dairy refers to milk and products made from milk from an animal. Sometimes "dairy" is also used to include eggs.
Dairy refers to milk and products made from milk from an animal. Sometimes "dairy" is also used to include eggs.
Dairy is most often used for Other.
In this meta-analysis of 21 cohort studies, 15 cross-sectional studies, and 2 randomized controlled trials in 363,450 participants (aged 60 or older), dairy intake was associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline.