Alzeimers Linked to Having Big Belly

It was posted in the newspaper today that a study was done on the link between being overweight and the development of Alzheimer's. In this study a total of 6,583 people who ranged from ages 40-45 were studied for an average of about 36 years. Of these 6,583 people 16% of them went on to develop Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia.

Researchers found that the individuals who were in the top 20% in terms of their belly size in their middle age, were 3 times more likely to develop dementia than those in the bottom 20%. Researchers also said that belly size was a much better predictor of later development of dementia than merely looking at obesity as shown by a persons BMI(Body Mass Index) as quoted by Rachel Whitmer "It's not just weight, it's where you carry your weight that is a very important risk factor"

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