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Diabetes Before 50 Increases Dementia Risk by Nearly 2x, Study Shows

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A recent study has uncovered a troubling link between early-onset diabetes and an increased risk of dementia. The scientific journal PLOS ONE published research examining the relationship between diabetes and dementia risk, focusing on the age at which individuals were diagnosed with diabetes.

Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body either fails to produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it makes. While Type 2 diabetes typically affects adults over 45, recent trends show an alarming rise in cases among younger populations. The study highlights that diabetes not only increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders but is also associated with cognitive decline, including conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

A team from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing analyzed data from 1,200 adults aged 50 and older, drawing from the Health and Retirement Study conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. Their goal was to investigate how the timing of a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis correlates with dementia risk.

At the study’s outset, all participants had Type 2 diabetes but were free of dementia. After a decade of follow-up, a concerning 18% of participants had developed dementia. The results were stark: individuals diagnosed with diabetes before age 50 had a dementia risk 1.9 times higher than those diagnosed after 70. Those diagnosed between 50-59 and 60-69 faced risks 1.72 and 1.7 times higher, respectively, compared to the over-70 group.

Obesity emerged as a significant factor in the diabetes-dementia connection. Obese individuals diagnosed with diabetes before 50 faced the highest risk, with nearly triple the likelihood of developing dementia compared to non-obese individuals diagnosed after 50.

The researchers concluded that earlier diabetes onset significantly increases the risk of developing dementia later in life.

Daniel Kim
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