Does Being Overweight In Old Age Cause Memory Problems?

While obesity has been shown to contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, being overweight in old age does not lead to memory problems, according to a study published September 19, 2007, in the online edition of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The six year study involved 3,885 community dwelling people over age 65 in Chicago, IL. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Neurology / Neuroscience on September 25th, 2007