Brain scans of people in their forties revealed that a wider waistline was associated with a lower brain volume. ... One longitudinal study that measured the abdominal diameter of 6,583 individuals over time revealed that participants with the largest diameter were nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than those with the smallest diameter. This means that simply being overweight exponentially increases your risk of memory loss.
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

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Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
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Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Founder of the Institue of Muscle-Centric Medicine™ and author of the forthcoming book "Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well".
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