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Higher body mass later in live linked to faster brain aging

Aug 2, 2019 by

Scientists from the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami in Florida have discovered a correlation between body mass index later in life and how quickly the cerebral cortex things out in older age....

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Bariatric surgery could reduce Alzheimer’s risk

Sep 15, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that weight loss after bariatric surgery could actually reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are obese....

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Link between weight and brain changes

Mar 25, 2014 by

A new study found that people who are overweight exhibit lower levels of N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA), which is associated with brain health....

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Belly fat increases your chances of dementia and memory loss later in life...

Nov 4, 2013 by

Middle-aged men and women who have a lot of belly fat are 3.6 times more likely to suffer from dementia and memory loss when they’re older....

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