Warning over link between being overweight and Alzheimer's Disease Being overweight in mid-life could have an impact on brain health in older age 07:15, 29 JAN 2021 Sign me up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Being overweight may exacerbate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. And waiting until later life to lose weight may be too late to guard against this risk, a team from the University of Sheffield has warned.