Is there a correlation or something between dementia and weight loss or lack of fat or something like that?
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Something brain fat loss or i dunno
AI answer:
Yes, a decline in weight, even in otherwise healthy older adults, can be an early, non-cognitive sign of increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Studies have found that weight loss can precede symptoms of cognitive impairment and may indicate underlying Alzheimer's biomarkers in the brain, such as the accumulation of Tau and Beta-amyloid proteins. If you, or a loved one, experience unintentional weight loss, it's crucial to speak with a healthcare provider to investigate the cause and discuss potential next steps, as weight loss is a significant indicator of potential health issues.
Why weight loss is a concern
Early indicator:
Weight loss can be a subtle signal of developing dementia, sometimes appearing up to 20 years before cognitive symptoms become apparent.
Biomarker connection:
The weight loss may be linked to the accumulation of proteins in the brain (Beta-amyloid and Tau) that are known to be associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Potential underlying issues:
Weight loss can also result from other conditions or medications that may be contributing to cognitive decline.
What to do if you notice unintentional weight loss
Consult a doctor:
Speak with a healthcare provider to discuss the weight loss, especially if it's unintentional or happens without a clear diet or lifestyle change.
Investigate causes:
A healthcare provider can help determine if there's an underlying medical condition, a medication side effect, or a decrease in appetite that needs to be addressed.
Focus on a healthy lifestyle:
For those without dementia, adopting a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and prioritizing sleep can support overall brain health and potentially reduce dementia risk. -
Something brain fat loss or i dunno
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AI answer:
Yes, a decline in weight, even in otherwise healthy older adults, can be an early, non-cognitive sign of increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Studies have found that weight loss can precede symptoms of cognitive impairment and may indicate underlying Alzheimer's biomarkers in the brain, such as the accumulation of Tau and Beta-amyloid proteins. If you, or a loved one, experience unintentional weight loss, it's crucial to speak with a healthcare provider to investigate the cause and discuss potential next steps, as weight loss is a significant indicator of potential health issues.
Why weight loss is a concern
Early indicator:
Weight loss can be a subtle signal of developing dementia, sometimes appearing up to 20 years before cognitive symptoms become apparent.
Biomarker connection:
The weight loss may be linked to the accumulation of proteins in the brain (Beta-amyloid and Tau) that are known to be associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Potential underlying issues:
Weight loss can also result from other conditions or medications that may be contributing to cognitive decline.
What to do if you notice unintentional weight loss
Consult a doctor:
Speak with a healthcare provider to discuss the weight loss, especially if it's unintentional or happens without a clear diet or lifestyle change.
Investigate causes:
A healthcare provider can help determine if there's an underlying medical condition, a medication side effect, or a decrease in appetite that needs to be addressed.
Focus on a healthy lifestyle:
For those without dementia, adopting a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and prioritizing sleep can support overall brain health and potentially reduce dementia risk.Get this slop outta here. If you don't know you can just not say anything.
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This is almost always the result of who gets included/excluded in the study. Scroll all the way down to criticisms in this link and you'll see a reasonably good discussion of it. Basically smokers tend to be leaner and have crappy outcomes, sick people or those with pre-existing health issues tend to lose weight etc. Including "lean" people who have other risk factors is the entire effect.
For the record this same effect is present in the "is one drink a day good for you?" debate. If you include people who can't drink because of medication or extreme illness the alcohol use looks good. Toss all the abstainers who aren't in peak health, and alcohol use looks very bad. The results are driven entirely by the inclusion criteria.
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Get this slop outta here. If you don't know you can just not say anything.
at least they are telling you they have no idea
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Something brain fat loss or i dunno
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This is almost always the result of who gets included/excluded in the study. Scroll all the way down to criticisms in this link and you'll see a reasonably good discussion of it. Basically smokers tend to be leaner and have crappy outcomes, sick people or those with pre-existing health issues tend to lose weight etc. Including "lean" people who have other risk factors is the entire effect.
For the record this same effect is present in the "is one drink a day good for you?" debate. If you include people who can't drink because of medication or extreme illness the alcohol use looks good. Toss all the abstainers who aren't in peak health, and alcohol use looks very bad. The results are driven entirely by the inclusion criteria.
That's how statistics can often work.
- Money dictates the target result and the data pool,
- Then, their experts sift through the bagged & tagged bullshit according to their work contracts (ie. implied threats) before
- Publishing the best-fitting oracular kernels they've dutifully polished and arranged, per spec.
- We, the people, hork it down and move along.
What's the theme song on your carnie ride today?
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Get this slop outta here. If you don't know you can just not say anything.
Bu- bu- bu- that's unAmerican!
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Something brain fat loss or i dunno
No. I'm not a doctor but have investigated due to family diagnosis. All of the studies I've read fall under correlation and don't offer concrete causes, nor solutions beyond exercise, eating well, and getting good quality sleep... I do none of those things, so I'm fucked.
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at least they are telling you they have no idea
wrote last edited by [email protected]then why say anything?
"Is anyone a doctor? We need a doctor!"
"I can help! I am, in fact, not a doctor! You're welcome!"
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No. I'm not a doctor but have investigated due to family diagnosis. All of the studies I've read fall under correlation and don't offer concrete causes, nor solutions beyond exercise, eating well, and getting good quality sleep... I do none of those things, so I'm fucked.
I do none of those things, so I'm fucked.
Haha, hello me in my 30's!
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then why say anything?
"Is anyone a doctor? We need a doctor!"
"I can help! I am, in fact, not a doctor! You're welcome!"
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AI answer:
Yes, a decline in weight, even in otherwise healthy older adults, can be an early, non-cognitive sign of increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Studies have found that weight loss can precede symptoms of cognitive impairment and may indicate underlying Alzheimer's biomarkers in the brain, such as the accumulation of Tau and Beta-amyloid proteins. If you, or a loved one, experience unintentional weight loss, it's crucial to speak with a healthcare provider to investigate the cause and discuss potential next steps, as weight loss is a significant indicator of potential health issues.
Why weight loss is a concern
Early indicator:
Weight loss can be a subtle signal of developing dementia, sometimes appearing up to 20 years before cognitive symptoms become apparent.
Biomarker connection:
The weight loss may be linked to the accumulation of proteins in the brain (Beta-amyloid and Tau) that are known to be associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Potential underlying issues:
Weight loss can also result from other conditions or medications that may be contributing to cognitive decline.
What to do if you notice unintentional weight loss
Consult a doctor:
Speak with a healthcare provider to discuss the weight loss, especially if it's unintentional or happens without a clear diet or lifestyle change.
Investigate causes:
A healthcare provider can help determine if there's an underlying medical condition, a medication side effect, or a decrease in appetite that needs to be addressed.
Focus on a healthy lifestyle:
For those without dementia, adopting a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and prioritizing sleep can support overall brain health and potentially reduce dementia risk.Why even comment if you're just going to regurgitate AI garbage?
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Something brain fat loss or i dunno
Dementia specifically I don't know about, but if you don't eat enough it will affect brain function, since your brain requires energy to, yknow...work. Found a review article about it from a few years ago if you're interested.
