Researchers concluded more fat in your body could shrink your brain

News24xx.com - A study published in the journal Neurology has concluded that excess fat mass in the body, especially in the stomach and body in the middle area, can make the brain shrink.The study, initiated by Mark Hamer from Loughborough University, UK, describes a shrinking brain associated with higher memory shrinkage and other diseases such as Alzhemeir.

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The researchers compared body mass index (BMI) measurements and the waist-hip ratio of more than 9,600 people living in the UK, with an average age of 55 years. The participants also underwent MRI to determine their brain volume."We also found an association between obesity and shrinkage in certain brain’s part" Hamer was quoted as saying in Science Alert.

The results found that people with high BMI and high waist-hip ratio have the lowest brain volume, compared with people who only had a high BMI but had a healthy weight and normal waist-hip ratio."This will require further research but it is possible that someday BMI measurements and waist-hip ratios can help determine brain health." he added.

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