Obesity can increase dementia risk by up to 80 percent
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 10:42
in Health & Medicine
Being obese can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease by as much as 80 per cent, according to a study in the May issue of Obesity Reviews. But it's not just weight gain that poses a risk. People who are underweight also have an elevated risk of dementia, unlike people who are normal weight or overweight...
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