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Why your weight could be hurting your memory
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 20:15
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The older we get the harder it becomes to shed those few extra pounds that have accumulated over the years. We know being overweight is detrimental to our health – it has been linked to diabetes and heart disease – but new research suggests being overweight is bad for our memory as well.
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia which affects memory, thinking and behavior. The older you are the higher your risk becomes of developing it, and yet Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging.
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that one in three seniors has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia and, with an aging population, this number is expected to rise.
Read More at: http://www.belmarrahealth.com/why-your-weight-could-be-hurting-your-memory/
