Obese people in middle age are at lower risk of dementia later

Paris

PEOPLE who are obese in middle age run a lower risk of developing dementia later, said a large and long-term study on Friday whose findings challenge the prevailing wisdom.

On the other end of the scale, however, being underweight in the 40-55 age bracket was associated with a higher risk, the researchers found. While admitting they were "surprised" by the potential protective effect of obesity, the team cautioned against jumping to conclusions.