Body Fat Tied To Lower Grey Matter Volume In Brain,

reports researchers found that “people with both higher BMI (defined as equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2) and higher waist-to-hip ratio measurements had lower grey matter volume in the brain compared to those who were leaner.” The findings were published online Jan. 9 in Neurology. Newsweek (1/9, Gander) reports researchers found that “excess body fat around the abdomen has been linked to having a smaller brain in a study which asks whether cutting rates of obesity could also help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.” http://time.com/5498109/body-fat-brain-size/