Preserve Muscle Mass to Reduce Dementia and Knee Pain Risks

A study presented at the Radiological Society of North America meeting links skeletal muscle loss, specifically in the temporalis muscle, to a 60% higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that smaller temporalis muscles, measured via brain MRIs, correlate with increased dementia risk and cognitive decline in older adults. This suggests that routine brain MRIs could help identify individuals at risk, allowing for early interventions like physical activity and nutritional support to potentially mitigate muscle loss and reduce dementia risk.