Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research ...

CHICAGO – Skeletal muscle loss is a risk factor for developing dementia, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Skeletal ...

Share on Pinterest New research links age-related muscle loss to heightened dementia risk. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sarcopenia describes the muscle loss that often occurs in older age.

Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests. "We found that older adults with smaller skeletal muscles are about 60% more likely to develop dementia when ...