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This Type Of Body Composition May Raise Cognitive Decline Risk, Study Finds

New research finds sarcopenic obesity more than triples cognitive impairment risk in type 2 diabetes patients—muscle loss may matter more than excess fat.

By Elliot O·Jun 21, 2026
This Type Of Body Composition May Raise Cognitive Decline Risk, Study Finds

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

New research finds sarcopenic obesity more than triples cognitive impairment risk in type 2 diabetes patients—muscle loss may matter more than excess fat.

Read the full story at MindBodyGreen →

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