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Alzheimer's Disease
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by Gloria Gamat on March 26, 2008
Do you have a bulging belly fat? According to a new report, it can actually increase one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Now a new study, published today in the journal Neurology, suggests that having a larger belly in middle age may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
The new study, which was based on data from more than 6,500 members of kaiser permanente in California, shows that "where you carry weight, more [so] than your total body weight, is a good predictor of dementia," says lead author Rachel Whitmer, a research scientist at Kaiser Permanente.
"You can have a healthy body mass index but have a risk of dementia due to belly fat." Study participants were ages 40 to 45 when they entered the study between 1964 and 1973, and some were followed until 2006, when they were as old as 87.
Now, if you have a bulging belly fat, do not just think about heart health, strokes and such, but also Alzheimer's disease.
Read the full report from U.S. News and World Report.
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Response from:
Ajlouny
(12/09/08 10:13pm)
Thanks for tacking on one more thing to worry about as we grow old. Who would have thought belly fat would effect the mind.
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