Cardiorespiratory Fitness, BMI, and Dementia risk: Findings from The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body mass index (BMI) are each independently related to premature mortality. Previous research indicates that high fitness is protective against premature mortality even among those who are overweight or obese. We aimed to explore the independent and joint associations of CRF and BMI with incident dementia among middle‐aged adults.