"Belly fat in middle age can lead to problems with your mind later in life, according to a new study from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Researchers found people who have high rates of belly fat are about three and a half times as likely to develop memory loss and dementia when they're older.
They also found that people with more belly fat have a smaller amount of a key protein important for memory and learning in their bodies.
They also found that people with more belly fat have a smaller amount of a key protein important for memory and learning in their bodies.
Scientists suggest losing weight could help you avoid memory problems as you get older." CBN
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you,
which ye have of God,
and ye are not your own?
1 Corinthians 6:19
"People store most of their fat in two ways – one you can see and one you can't.
The fat you can see is just under the skin in the thighs, hips, buttocks, and abdomen. That's called subcutaneous (under the skin) fat.
The fat you can't see is deeper inside, around the vital organs (heart, lungs, digestive tract, liver, and so on) in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. That's called "visceral" fat.
Many people are self-conscious about the fat they can see. But actually, it's the hidden fat -- the visceral fat -- that may be a bigger problem, even for thin people.
But even if you're thin, you can still have too much visceral fat.
It's partly about your genes. Some people have a genetic tendency to store visceral fat.
It's also about physical activity. Visceral fat likes inactivity. A British study showed that thin people who maintain their weight through diet alone, skipping exercise, are more likely to have unhealthy levels of visceral fat.
So the message is get active, no matter what size you are." WebMD