Having this type of fat common in middle age could predict Alzheimer’s — and it shows up 20 years before early symptoms
New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.
Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says
Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, may contribute to brain atrophy and early markers of Alzheimer’s disease, new research found.
Hidden fat predicts Alzheimer's 20 years ahead of symptoms
Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of dementia appear, according to a new study.
Deep Belly Fat May Help Spur Alzheimer's Decades Before Symptoms Begin
Our study showed that higher visceral fat was associated with higher PET [scan] levels of the two hallmark pathologic proteins of Alzheimer’s disease -- amyloid and tau,” D
‘Hidden’ fat could predict Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms, research finds
In the latest Alzheimer’s research, hidden fat in various parts of the body was shown to be an early warning sign of the common dementia — as long as 20 years prior to symptoms emerging.
Deep belly fat could predict Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of symptoms
People who are obese and harbor deep belly fat are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease-specific proteins in the brain up to 20 years before the earliest dementia symptoms, a new study suggests.
Alzheimer’s could be detected 20 years before symptoms show
Alzheimer’s disease could be detected up to 20 YEARS before dementia symptoms start to show following a major breakthrough. Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat that surrounds vital organs in middle age to abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of the most common cause of dementia as early as two decades before the earliest symptoms appear.
Belly fat could trigger Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms show, study suggests
Excessive belly fat may start causing Alzheimer’s disease 20 years before symptoms emerge, new research suggests.
This Body Type Is Linked to an Increased Risk of Developing Alzheimer's
A new study has linked visceral fat around the midsection with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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