Tummy fat worse than obesity in older women: Study The Nation, Pakistan Past research has shown that excess belly fat , compared to fat elsewhere in the body, can increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, ... Read more »
Excess weight impairs brains, but on the hips makes it worse – Macleans.ca
Myjoyonline.com Excess weight impairs brains, but on the hips makes it worse Macleans.ca Belly fat seems to make more of the female hormone estrogen, which lowers after menopause. In the study which looked at 8745 post-menopausal women aged 65 ... Read more »
Big hips ‘impair’ women’s memory – BBC News
Nanaimo Daily News Big hips 'impair' women's memory BBC News However, the latest study suggests a bit of extra fat around the waist may actually protect brain functioning. The researchers believe belly fat makes more ... For older women, extra pounds can mean less brain power Los Angeles Times Study links obesity to brain, memory function Montreal Gazette Body shape may affect mental acuity Science News all 84 news articles?? Read more »
For older women, extra pounds can mean less brain power – Los Angeles Times
For older women, extra pounds can mean less brain power Los Angeles Times Fat cells in the abdomen produce estrogen, a hormone that might boost brain power (the evidence so far is mixed). Perhaps the extra estrogen from belly fat ... Read more »
