Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests

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Key Takeaways

  • Obesity appears linked to quicker progression of Alzheimer’s disease

  • Blood markers associated with Alzheimer’s increase faster among people with obesity 

  • These blood markers proved better able than brain scans in tracking the impact of obesity on Alzheimer’s

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