The 1 Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Disease May Not Be What You Think
That doesn't mean midlife obesity is a direct cause of Alzheimer's, but it does suggest that maintaining a healthy weight can reduce the chances of the disease developing – at least to a certain extent., the brain's cortex does not thin out nearly as much as it would in cases of obesity.as to why that is. Some researchers suspect that obesity can affect blood circulation in the brain, causing decreased oxygen in some areas.
Figuring out who in the population is most susceptible to Alzheimer's could one day help scientists hone future research and assist doctors with better treatment options. Cases of Alzheimer's disease that were associated with at least one of the eight modifiable risk factors were more common among men than women. They were also more common among older Black people, American Indian and Alaska Native people, and Hispanic individuals compared to White people.
Culture certainly seems to play a strong role. Apart from Australia and Latin America, the US is one of the only nations where midlife obesity is a leading risk factor for Alzheimer's.
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