Short men are more likely to die from dementia than taller men, scientists have found, in the first ever study to link height with mental decline in old age.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that men who were 5ft 5 inches or shorter were 50 per cent more likely to develop, and die from dementia, that those who were 5ft 8 inches or taller.
The academics think that height is an important indicator of developmental difficulties in childhood, such as stress, illness and poor nutrition.
