MYNET – FOREIGN NEWS The Radiological Society of North America prepared a report after its annual meeting. An interesting result was reached when evaluating healthy body mass indexes in this report. It has been stated that fat in the belly and waist area invites Alzheimer’s disease.
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When the researchers analyzed the fat measurements and brain scans together, they found that participants with more visceral fat had more amyloid deposits in their brains. This further increases their chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
The earliest development of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain begins about 20 years before the first symptoms appear. The researchers plan to investigate the potential long-term impact of visceral fat by following study participants.
Fat accumulated in internal organs is not always reflected in a high body mass index. Although an MRI scan is required to detect fat, doctors state that there may be some symptoms.
Some of these symptoms include waist wider than hips or high blood sugar levels that indicate diabetes.
More than 6 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. This number is estimated to increase to 13 million by 2050.