Those who drink and eat low - fat dairy products like skimmed and semi - skimmed milk , yoghurt and cheese more than once a day are 39 % more likely to develop Parkinson 's disease than those who do so less than once a day , according to a report from scientists at Harvard University . The same link was not found for those consuming full - fat milk . A recent study provides more evidence that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut. About 127,000 people in the US are believed to have Parkinson 's – a progressive neurological condition that affects cells in the part of the brain that controls movement and , at present , there is no cure and no means of stopping the progression of the disease .
Those who drink and eat low - fat dairy products like skimmed and semi - skimmed milk , yoghurt and cheese more than once a day are 39 % more likely to develop Parkinson 's disease than those who do so less than once a day , according to a report from scientists at Harvard University . The same link was not found for those consuming full - fat milk . About 127,000 people in the US are believed to have Parkinson 's – a progressive neurological condition that affects cells in the part of the brain that controls movement and , at present , there is no cure and no means of stopping the progression of the disease .