Tuesday 24/March/2026 – 12:21 PM
A new study has identified 3 lifestyle factors linked to increased… risk Death due to multiple sclerosis, commonly known as MS, a debilitating neurological disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord, and for which no cure has yet been found.
According to what was published in the British newspaper Daily Mail, it can cause problems ranging from extreme fatigue and dizziness to blurred vision, memory difficulties and urinary incontinence. Research conducted by Imperial College London and published in the journal JAMA Neurology sought to study the rise in cases of multiple sclerosis in England over the past three decades, and it was found that cases of the disease have more than doubled across the country during the period from 1990 to 2023.
Three lifestyle factors increase the risk of death from multiple sclerosis
According to the results of the study, it was revealed that smoking and obesity were all associated with an increased likelihood of death in people with multiple sclerosis. The researchers also discovered that people were more likely to develop multiple sclerosis if they were from less deprived areas. However, people from poorer areas were more likely to die as a result of the disease.
The results found that compared to current smokers with multiple sclerosis, former smokers have a 44 percent lower risk of death, while non-smokers have a 40 percent lower risk. It was revealed that obese people have a 63 percent higher risk of death than those of normal weight with multiple sclerosis.
The researchers explained that combining effective treatments with smoking cessation strategies and targeted weight management, and prioritizing socially and economically disadvantaged populations, represents a practical path to reducing mortality rates and narrowing persistent disparities in MS outcomes.
