Abdominal fat at middle age associated with greater risk of dementia: Obesity linked to lower total brain volume

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 09:32 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have determined that excess abdominal fat places otherwise healthy, middle-aged people at risk for dementia later in life. Preliminary findings suggest a relationship between obesity and dementia that could lead to promising prevention strategies in the future.

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