Telegraph.co.uk | Body Mass Index predicts how soon Alzheimer's will develop Telegraph.co.uk Alzheimer's affects about 850,000 people in the UK, and rates are rising because of the ageing population. One in eight people are now looking after someone with dementia, with more than half Alzheimer's affects around 850,000 people in Britain Photo: ... Midlife adiposity predicts earlier onset of Alzheimer's dementia ... Alzheimer's Onset Linked To Higher BMI In Over 50s, Study Finds A Dumpy Middle Age Could Mean Earlier Alzheimer's |