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More daylight linked to lower chance of dementia: Study
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More daylight linked to lower chance of dementia: Study
All of the nearly 90,000 participants were free of diagnosed dementia when they entered the study.
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Obesity linked to up to 27% lower risk of death in dementia
A surprising study of more than 4,500 older adults found that people who were overweight or obese when diagnosed with dementia had a 16% to 27% lower risk of death than those at a normal weight. Researchers suspect that extra energy and muscle reserves may help patients survive the disease's toll on the body, although the reason for the survival advantage remains unclear.
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