Children Who Start Puberty Early May Have Higher Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis As Adults Because Of Higher Weight, Study Suggests.

reports that “research has suggested that kids who enter puberty early appear to face an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults,” but the new study suggests “that it’s actually the excess weight these kids carry around that might raise their odds for MS.” The study’s lead author, Dr. Adil Harroud of McGill University Health Center, said, “Although we did see that people who enter puberty at an earlier age were more likely to develop MS, once we factor into their body weight, the results are no longer significant. What seems to be the main driver is not the age of puberty, but rather the individual’s body weight throughout their life.” https://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/multiple-sclerosis-news-486/extra-pounds-in-childhood-may-mean-higher-ms-risk-in-adulthood-744057.html