There have been several aricles about this from different sources, but they all say essentially the same thing. Excess belly fat, and being overweight, may be a factor in the onset of dementia. While not too many details were offered, initial studies have found that fat accummulating around the waistline in particular, has a detrimental effect on the brain.

This has a two-fold implication…one, that if you are caring for someone who is overweight, you may end up dealing with dementia, and two, if your family has a history of dementia or Alzheimers, you have another reason to watch your health more closely.

Bulging belly now could mean dementia later

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