Researchers Discover Link Between Alzheimer’s, BMI
A recent study conducted by researchers from Ohio State University has found that a higher BMI doesn’t necessarily increase an individual’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This is despite the fact that obesity in mid-life has been associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s. For their research, the scientists compared data obtained from two groups of individuals who had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. One group’s disease didn’t worsen while the other’s condition progressed to Alzheimer’s within two years. The scientists focused on two factors: various genetic variants that have been linked to Alzheimer’s and body mass index (“BMI”).…
