Being tall may cut the risk of dementia in men as scientists find those who are 6ft are ‘10% less likely to get the memory-robbing disorder’

Tall young men have a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a study of almost 700,000 males.

For every 2.5inches (6.5cm) in height above the average, risk of the memory-robbing disease reduced by 10 per cent.

This would mean men in England measuring 6ft (183cm) – above the average 5ft 9″ (175.3cm) – have just over a 10 per cent less risk of dementia.

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