Obesity Hurts The Brain

 A lot of people throughout the world are considered obese. Obesity is a growing problem worldwide. New research shows that obesity can damage the brain. As we know obesity causes a lack of blood flow to the brain.  Researchers did brain scans to about 18,000 people. They tracked blood flow in 128 areas of the brain.  There were 3 weight categories to this study underweight, overweight and normal. The research concluded that the lower the blood flow are increased risk for Alzimers diseases. This study is published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Diseases. 

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