22 May 2010 - A US study among more than 700 adults has shown that being overweight is associated to smaller brain volume, a factor linked with dementia. So people who carry a lot of fat around their waste are at risk of going gaga. The study was in particular strong for those with high levels of visceral fat - fatty tissues that sits around the organs. The study leader concluded : " Although these findings are preliminary, they could improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the relationship of obesity with dementia, with potentially important implications for prevention strategies." Maybe I should consider the South Beach diet after all (see next article).
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