BMI
BMI has been studied in 2 papers since 2020: 2 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Jun 18, 2026: “Associations of plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease pathology with modifiable risk factors and cognitive and functional outcomes: evidence from cross-sectional prediction and latent path analyses in the Bio-Hermes-001 cohort”.
2 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
“iliopsoas volume was significantly related to height, BMI and age”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Funders: UKRI | Medical Research Council and 4 more
- 2 of 2 findings with company ties
- Humans2
What is BMI linked with?
2Studies link BMI with 2 measures, most often cognitive and functional outcomes (1 study) and iliopsoas muscle volume (1).
Cognitive and functional outcomes
mixedin humans1
1 study
Cognitive and functional outcomes
mixedin humans1
BMI is associated with cognitive and functional outcomes in humans (indirect effect in latent path analysis) (indirect effect B = 0.02).
“Indirect effects consistent with mediation were observed for depression (B = -0.05), BMI (B = 0.02), and tobacco use (B = 0.14) in relation to cognitive and functional outcomes.”
Humansindirect effect in latent path analysisn = 1,002
Alzheimer's research & therapy
Iliopsoas muscle volume
mixedin humans1
1 study
Iliopsoas muscle volume
mixedin humans1
BMI is associated with iliopsoas muscle volume in humans.
“iliopsoas volume was significantly related to height, BMI and age”
Humansiliopsoas muscle
Large-scale analysis of iliopsoas muscle volumes in the UK Biobank
Scientific reports