Extra weight can increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease for women

Results of a new interesting study suggest that the more weight a woman is carrying, the greater their risk is of developing memory loss.

For years researchers have been trying to find clues that would indicate memory loss which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and now they have found what they say is a key contributor.

The study was carried out by researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago who analyzed data from the Women’s Health Initiative, comparing body mass index of 8,745 postmenopausal women to their mental compitence tests.

They found that the higher the BMIs of study participants, the lower they scored on an array of different mental tasks and according to Dr. Diana Kerwin this proves that obesity can mess with the mind.

“While the women’s scores were still in the normal range, the added weight definitely had a detrimental effect,” she said.

“Even if you do have normal blood pressure and you’re not diabetic, it still should be something that’s looked at as an independent risk factor for your brain health.”

SOURCE: www.dbtechno.com