It also shows weight management could play an important role in reducing the number of cases. Senior author Dr Dorina Cadar, an epidemiologist at University College London, said: "These findings provide new evidence that obesity may have important implications in terms of dementia risk. When BMI and waist circumference were viewed in combination, obese participants of either gender showed a 28 percent greater risk of dementia. Some teams also believe excess body fat may increase dementia risk through metabolic and vascular pathways that boost rogue proteins called amyloid proteins that destroy neurons. "By identifying factors that may raise dementia risk that are influenced by lifestyle factors, we hope that a substantial portion, but admittedly not all, of dementia cases can be prevented through public health interventions."

Source: Daily Mirror June 23, 2020 23:01 UTC