article_snippet.sent: A study published last week suggests that overweight people are less likely to develop dementia.
article_snippet.sent: The researchers, drawn mostly from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, analysed the medical records of nearly two million people for up to ten years and found that those who were overweight (with a BMI of 25 to 29) had an 18 per cent lower risk of dementia compared to those with a healthy BMI.
article_snippet.sent: Being underweight increased the dementia risk by 39 per cent.
article_snippet.sent: Professor Haslam welcomes the latest Alzheimer's and obesity research because it should make people more aware of the complexities of the fat debate: 'We've got too stuck in the idea that when it comes to weight, one size fits all.'
article_snippet.sent: Why fatter people should be better protected from Alzheimer's is guesswork, but evidence suggests having more fat reserves when you fall ill is associated with better recovery. '
highlights_snippet.sent: A study suggests overweight people are less likely to develop dementia .
  