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Obese more likely to suffer from dementia--study
http://www.themedguru.com/20110308/n...likely-suffer-
dementia-study-86143936.html Over the years, obesity has been linked with several health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems during sleep, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer. Now, as per an Australian study, older adults are at increased risk of suffering from dementia later in life (after 60), if they were either underweight or obese in their 40-60s. While commenting on the worrisome study findings, lead-researcher and a professor at the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University, Kaarin Anstey, said in a press statement, "We found that, in mid-life, being overweight does in fact increase the risk of Alzheimer's Disease. This risk is even greater for those who fall into the category of obese.” Dementia is a serious loss of brain functioning and occurs due to certain diseases. Most forms of dementia are degenerative and affect victim’s memory, judgment, behavior, thinking, and language. About research To arrive at this startling conclusion, researchers thoroughly analyzed data collected by reliable long-term studies that were conducted with the sole aim to find out whether bodyweight can increase individual's chances of suffering from dementia. In the study, over 25,000 people were studied and after careful analysis, Australian researchers noted that risk of dementia increased in obese people over the age of 60, if they were overweight in their mid-life (40- 60). “This evidence suggests that, while the hormones present in body-fat were previously believed to protect cognitive function, excess fat in middle age is in fact extremely harmful,” noted researchers. Researchers also discovered that older adults (over 60) were also at increased risk of falling prey to dementia, if they were extremely underweight in their mid-life. Disturbing study findings Study researchers added that findings are highly-worrisome and there’s a need to take some serious measures to combat the problem of growing obesity menace. "Practitioners and policy-makers should be concerned, not just with the short-term effects obesity has on quality of life, but also about the long-term effects that obesity can have on the aging process,” said Anstey. Researchers believe, in coming years, they could witness increase in dementia cases, if the obesity rate does not fall. "Reducing the impact of obesity on the prevalence and incidence of dementia should be a priority for governments, health providers and the general public," concluded Anstey. The study titled ‘Body mass index in mid-life and late-life as a risk factor for dementia: a meta-analysis of prospective studies' recently appeared in the journal ‘Obesity Reviews.’ |
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Obese more likely to suffer from dementia--study
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"L. Moeller" wrote: http://www.themedguru.com/20110308/n...likely-suffer- dementia-study-86143936.html Over the years, obesity has been linked with several health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems during sleep, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer. Now, as per an Australian study, older adults are at increased risk of suffering from dementia later in life (after 60), if they were either underweight or obese in their 40-60s. While commenting on the worrisome study findings, lead-researcher and a professor at the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University, Kaarin Anstey, said in a press statement, "We found that, in mid-life, being overweight does in fact increase the risk of Alzheimer's Disease. This risk is even greater for those who fall into the category of obese.” Dementia is a serious loss of brain functioning and occurs due to certain diseases. Most forms of dementia are degenerative and affect victim’s memory, judgment, behavior, thinking, and language. About research To arrive at this startling conclusion, researchers thoroughly analyzed data collected by reliable long-term studies that were conducted with the sole aim to find out whether bodyweight can increase individual's chances of suffering from dementia. In the study, over 25,000 people were studied and after careful analysis, Australian researchers noted that risk of dementia increased in obese people over the age of 60, if they were overweight in their mid-life (40- 60). “This evidence suggests that, while the hormones present in body-fat were previously believed to protect cognitive function, excess fat in middle age is in fact extremely harmful,” noted researchers. Researchers also discovered that older adults (over 60) were also at increased risk of falling prey to dementia, if they were extremely underweight in their mid-life. Disturbing study findings Study researchers added that findings are highly-worrisome and there’s a need to take some serious measures to combat the problem of growing obesity menace. "Practitioners and policy-makers should be concerned, not just with the short-term effects obesity has on quality of life, but also about the long-term effects that obesity can have on the aging process,” said Anstey. Researchers believe, in coming years, they could witness increase in dementia cases, if the obesity rate does not fall. "Reducing the impact of obesity on the prevalence and incidence of dementia should be a priority for governments, health providers and the general public," concluded Anstey. The study titled ‘Body mass index in mid-life and late-life as a risk factor for dementia: a meta-analysis of prospective studies' recently appeared in the journal ‘Obesity Reviews.’ OK, this would follow if dementia is caused by or contributed to by carbohydrates or in particular fructose. (Due to its impact on human health I would like to spell it without the "r", but that would be vulgar.) -- The Chinese pretend their goods are good and we pretend our money is good, or is it the reverse? |
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Obese more likely to suffer from dementia--study
On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:51:52 +0000 (UTC), "L. Moeller"
wrote: http://www.themedguru.com/20110308/n...likely-suffer- dementia-study-86143936.html Now, as per an Australian study, older adults are at increased risk of suffering from dementia later in life (after 60), if they were either underweight or obese in their 40-60s. You subject line was more than a little misleading, considering that the study showed the above and didn't single out obese people. Why didn't you have it say "Skinny people more likely to suffer from dementia -- study" ? --- Peter |
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