Being overweight or obese in your 30s puts you at greater risk for developing Alzheimer's later in life, says preliminary research from Boston University's School of Medicine. A study involving 730 subjects showed those with pot bellies in their 30s were more likely to have smaller brains by their 50s--which is associated with a greater risk for dementia.
"Our data suggests a stronger connection between central obesity, particularly the visceral fat component of abdominal obesity, and risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease,” Dr. Sudha Seshadri, an associate professor of neurology, told The Money Times. "While preliminary, (our data) provide greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying the link between obesity and dementia."
She told WebMD that the deep fat is the culprit. "We found that subcutaneous was not [significantly] associated with any adverse effect on the brain volume, whereas visceral fat was clearly associated with smaller brain volume." The link was also strong between those with a higher body mass index, and between those with a higher waist circumference.
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