Hidden fat in the body can harm your brain and thinking ability

Hidden body fat may put you at greater brain disease risk

Body fat rarely stays in one place. A new imaging study suggests that the spots where fat settles can line up with changes in your brain. Researchers at The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University in Xuzhou, China, analyzed MRI scans from nearly 26,000 adults in the UK Biobank. The team focused on how fat spreads across organs and tissues, not just on body mass index. Their results were published today in Radiology, the flagship journal…

Hidden fat in the body can harm your brain and thinking ability

When people think about obesity and brain health, they often focus on weight or body size. But a new study suggests that the way fat is spread throughout the body may be even more important than how much fat you have overall. Researchers from The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University in China found that […] The post Hidden fat in the body can harm your brain and thinking ability appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.