Research Index entry · Study
Higher body weight raises vascular dementia risk, largely through blood pressure
- Evidence
- People · strong evidence
- Source
- endocrine.org
- Added
- 21 October 2026
What it is
A 2026 genetic study of people in Denmark and the UK used inherited differences in body weight to test cause and effect. Each step up in genetically predicted weight raised the odds of vascular-related dementia by about 63 percent, and high blood pressure was the main route.
Where it stands
Strong evidence for a risk factor that medicine can already treat.
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Study · Organizations
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People · not peer-reviewed