Weight loss during aging linked to increased mild cognitive impairment risk

Researchers have found that increasing weight loss per decade from mid to late life is linked to an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The results of the study were published recently in the journal JAMA Neurology. MCI leads to dementia in around 5–15% of individuals. Unintentional weight changes have been thought to be associated with dementia risk, however studies so far have been inconclusive. Finding evidence to support an association between declining weight and body mass index and MCI could be utilized to develop new preventive strategies for MCI. Researchers led by Rosebud O. Roberts from the Mayo...