The Claim
Higher body mass index and waist circumference in midlife are associated with increased Alzheimer’s disease-like functional connectivity patterns in the brain.
What the research says
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People with higher body mass index and larger waist size in middle age show brain connectivity patterns similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in midlife are associated with increased Alzheimer’s disease-like functional connectivity patterns, suggesting that obesity may contribute to neurodegenerative risk through brain network alterations.
Excess fat tissue releases inflammatory signals that weaken the barrier between the blood and brain, allowing immune cells to become overactive inside the brain. These overactive cells alter how brain regions communicate, especially those involved in memory and thinking, making the brain’s wiring look like that of Alzheimer’s disease.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with higher body weight and waist size in midlife were found to have brain wiring patterns similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that being overweight may harm the brain in ways that show up decades before memory problems start.
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