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Study Links Rapid Weight Loss to Dementia Risk in Seniors

3/1/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals a troubling link between rapid weight loss in older adults and an increased risk of dementia. Over 11 years, researchers monitored nearly 5,400 seniors, discovering that those who later faced dementia showed a significant decline in BMI. The relationship remains murky, prompting urgent calls for further investigation into this alarming connection.

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A groundbreaking study reveals a troubling link between rapid weight loss in older adults and an increased risk of dementia. Over 11 years, researchers monitored nearly 5,400 seniors, discovering that those who later faced dementia showed a significant decline in BMI. The relationship remains murky, prompting urgent calls for further investigation into this alarming connection.