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Obesity linked to up to 27% lower risk of death in dementia
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. ScienceDaily Health and ScienceDaily Top News are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 11 Nov 2026, 12:59 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Obesity linked to up to 27% lower risk of death in dementia”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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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…
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- ScienceDaily HealthObesity linked to up to 27% lower risk of death in dementia
- ScienceDaily Top NewsObesity linked to up to 27% lower risk of death in dementia