Ultra-processed foods have been linked to an increased risk of dementia. Dr. Eboni Cornish from Amen Clinics discussed on ‘Fox & Friends First’ a study showing a 58% higher risk of dementia and a 46% increase in cognitive impairment from consuming these foods.

Veteran New York news anchor Bill Ritter announced on Friday his diagnosis with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This marks the end of his over two-decade tenure at the WABC-TV anchor desk. Ritter, aged 76, has anchored the 6 p.m. newscast in New York City since 2001.

During a broadcast of Eyewitness News, Ritter shared, “After a series of tests, my doctors have told me I have Alzheimer’s. It’s early-stage Alzheimer’s, and they say the treatments I’m getting are keeping it at bay, for now. But there is no guarantee, because there’s no cure yet for Alzheimer’s.”

Ritter joined WABC-TV in 1998, building on a journalism career that included work at the Los Angeles Times and various TV stations in California. He started anchoring the 11 p.m. Eyewitness News broadcast in 1999 and was added to the 6 p.m. newscast in 2001. He also anchored the 5 p.m. broadcast for several years.

ABC7 reports that Ritter will stay with the station in a new reporting role. He will focus on Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions, exploring their impact on patients and families. Marilu Galvez, General Manager of WABC-TV, stated, “For decades, Bill Ritter has covered and led New Yorkers through the stories that matter most…He has done so with exceptional insight, integrity, and, most of all, heart.”

Ritter shared that his father died of Alzheimer’s in 1998 after years of battling the disease. As Bill transitions from daily anchoring, his insights and reporting will continue to be valued by the ABC7 family.