Alzheimer's study finds one major sign in adults that could be spotted 'earlier'
The research, which was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, found that those with more visceral fat - fat that wraps around the organs - had more abnormal proteins in their brain,
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As the size of a person’s belly grows, the memory center of their brain shrinks and beta amyloid and tau may appear — all of this occurring as early as a person’s 40s and 50s, well before any cognitive decline is apparent,
Alzheimer's study finds one sign in middle-aged people that could be spotted 'earlier'
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that affects the brain, causing memory loss and a decline in thinking and reasoning skills. But a new study has suggested that there may be a surprising
Hidden Belly Fat Reveals Alzheimer’s Risk Decades Before Symptoms
Visceral fat has been linked to early Alzheimer’s disease pathology, according to a study of midlife individuals. Researchers found this fat significantly increases amyloid and tau protein accumulation,
Deep Belly Fat May Help Spur Alzheimer's Decades Before Symptoms Begin
Our study showed that higher visceral fat was associated with higher PET [scan] levels of the two hallmark pathologic proteins of Alzheimer’s disease -- amyloid and tau,” D
Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says
Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, may contribute to brain atrophy and early markers of Alzheimer’s disease, new research found.
Deep belly fat could predict Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of symptoms
People who are obese and harbor deep belly fat are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease-specific proteins in the brain up to 20 years before the earliest dementia symptoms, a new study suggests.
Having this type of fat common in middle age could predict Alzheimer’s — and it shows up 20 years before early symptoms
New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
Higher levels of belly fat could increase your Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
Proteins associated with the degenerative illness have been identified in those with the fat, which wraps around the organs
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