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Extra weight may be aging your brain faster than you think

Source: Science Daily - Health & Medicine • Published: 02 Nov 2026, 13:55

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Science Daily - Health & Medicine.

A 24-year cohort found higher cumulative BMI associated with faster cognitive decline.

Extra weight may be aging your brain faster than you think
Key Takeaways
  • Higher long-term BMI was linked to faster cognitive decline.
  • Sustained excess weight was tied to memory and executive decline.
  • Observational design has not established causal effects of weight loss.
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