Excess Fat Around the Abdomen May Increase the Risk of Dementia
April 11th, 2010 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
In addition to the heart, researchers are finding that the brain also appears to be a target organ for the harmful effects of central obesity. In a recent study of 6,600 people, those with the greatest central fat accumulation had almost a three-fold higher rate of dementia 36 years later than those with the least amount.
This study contributed to the growing body of evidence that centralized obesity is dangerous, even for those who are not overweight.
Excess fat around the abdomen has previously been found to be an independent predictor of diabetes, insulin resistance, coronary heart disease, stroke, and mortality.
More Information:
- “Exercise is One of the Best Ways to Combat the Effects of Aging” from Bay Area Medical Information
- “Brain Exercise Might Delay Dementia-Related Memory Decline” from MedPage Today
Source: Neurology, March 26, 2008
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could you give the link of the study? I need it for my school essay. thanks