Short legs may indicate a problem with the memory of the future

People with short limbs, increased risk of memory problems in the future, according to U.S. researchers. Scientists have found that women who increased the shortest length of the hands of a 50% risk of Alzheimer's disease than women with longer arms. Experts also found that the longer a woman's leg from foot to knee, the lower the risk of dementia. In men, the researchers found a relationship only in the length of the hands. The study was published in the journal Neurology. Scientists believe that short limbs may be the result of malnutrition at a young age, which eventually play an important role in the development and function of the brain in the future. According to Tina Huang of the University of Boston, the size of the body, such as the proportions of the arms and legs, the biological indicators of nutrient deficiency in youth, and forecast risk of various diseases in the future. We have previously reported that analgesics to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (dementia).