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New dementia warning sign is hiding in our muscles

Losing muscle as we age could be an important warning sign for dementia, according to new Curtin University research.

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Losing muscle as we age could be an important warning sign for dementia, according to new Curtin University research. Researchers analyzed more than 80 studies examining the links between body weight, body fat, muscle health and dementia, finding people with sarcopenia—the loss of muscle mass and strength—had a 42% higher risk of dementia.

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