"I Forgot That I Ate That"
Joe Gandelman
A new danger posed by overeating:
People who gain just a few extra kilograms when they reach middle age increase their risk of developing dementia later in life, a new Swedish study has found.
The results from the study have been published in the Dagens Nyheter paper.
Based on data collected over a 28 year period from more than 7,000 men in the south-west town of Gothenburg, the study reveals a clear link between middle age weight gain and later deterioration of intellectual faculties.
"Greater overweight resulted in a higher risk for dementia, but the connection was even clear in [people] on the heavier end of their normal weight," Annika Rosengren, a researcher at the Gothenburg University and head of the study, said.
While genetic makeup and age are the most important factors in determining whether a person will develop dementia, the study backs up recent research showing that a high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and diabetes also greatly impact our mental development.
Arnold Harris
Mount Horeb WI