Is being overweight a causal factor in better survival among the oldest old? a Mendelian randomization study

Is being overweight a causal factor in better survival among the oldest old? a Mendelian randomization study

Overweight, defined by a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 30, has been associated with enhanced survival among older adults in some studies. However, whether being overweight is causally linked to longevity remains unclear. To investigate this, we conducted a Mendelian randomization (MR) study o...

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Main Authors: Hongzhe Duan, Konstantin Arbeev, Rachel Holmes, Olivia Bagley, Deqing Wu, Igor Akushevich, Nicole Schupf, Anatoliy Yashin, Svetlana Ukraintseva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging
Subjects:
overweight
longevity
Mendelian randomization
instrumental variable
health and retirement study
long life family study
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fragi.2024.1442017/full

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