Consuming Dairy Doubles Risk of Huntington's Disease

Certain dietary choices may change the course of Huntington's disease, a new study from JAMA Neurology suggests. Researchers found that higher consumption of dairy products more than doubled the risk for onset, known as phenoconversion. Dairy may be a surrogate for lower urate levels, which are associated with faster progression in Huntington's, the authors speculate. Curtail dairy consumption if you have Huntington's disease in your family history.