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People With Dementia May Actually Live Longer if They Carry Extra Weight

Obesity in middle age is a significant risk factor for developing dementia in later life, but the relationship may be more complicated than we thought.

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Researchers in the United States and Canada found that while obesity in middle age raises the risk of later‑life dementia, individuals diagnosed with dementia who carry extra body weight tend to live longer than those with lower weight. The study highlights a more nuanced link between weight and dementia outcomes.

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