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posted 04/03/2008, comment (1)

Big Belly Linked to Alzheimer's Risk

The latest link to Alzheimer's risk is a big one: Your belly. Researchers reporting in the journal Neurology found that people who carry weight in their gut (a condition as "abdominal adiposity") have double to triple the risk of dementia later in life compared to people of normal weight and belly girth.  Three things you need... Read moreChevron
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