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Having This Type of Body Fat in Mid-Life Is Linked to Alzheimer’s

Having This Type of Body Fat in Mid-Life Is Linked to Alzheimer’s
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High levels of “hidden” fat known as visceral fat may put you at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease up to two decades before symptoms first appear, according to study findings presented at the latest annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. For the study, 80 middle-aged people who did not have cognitive issues underwent imaging scans of their brain and body and blood tests…

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