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Midlife weight loss linked with higher dementia risk
Weight loss beginning in midlife and extending into later life could be a sign of dementia, as uncovered by researchers at the Mayo Clinic. The findings revealed that individuals who lose weight over the course of decades are at a higher risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is the loss of memory and thinking skills. Weight loss of 11 pounds every 10 years was associated with a 24 percent higher risk of mental ability loss.
Lead researcher Dr. Rosebud Roberts said, “Unintended weight loss may be a signal to examine whether to increase efforts to engage in lifestyle measures that are beneficial to mental function.”
The researchers examined data of nearly 1,900 men and women over the age of 70 – height and weight were recorded at midlife.
Of an average four-year follow-up, 524 participants developed dementia and thinking problems. These participants generally were older or were carriers of the APOE e4 allele, which is a gene mutation associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
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