- Obesity is linked to multiple diseases, including heart disease, depression, and cancer.
- Researchers from The Neuro of McGill University have now found a link between how both obesity and Alzheimer’s disease affect the brain.
- Scientists believe losing excess weight may help a person lower their Alzheimer’s risk.
Obesity is associated with various diseases and health concerns, including
Previous research has also found a link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease. A new study led by researchers at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill University has now found a potential risk mechanism through which obesity may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk.
Scientists found the type of neurodegeneration caused by obesity similar to the type causing Alzheimer’s disease. For this reason, researchers believe losing weight could slow
The study appears in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
According to Dr. Filip Morys, a postdoctoral researcher at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill University and the first author of this study, obesity has negative effects on the brain, mostly in terms of neurodegeneration.
“It has been shown that obesity itself, but also related comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia, might lead to neuronal loss,” Dr. Morys told Medical News Today.
“Obesity (is) much more than just sort of a number on a scale or some physical appearance — it’s a multi-complex, multi-system disease with broad effects,” explained Dr. Scott Kaiser, a geriatrician and Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health for the Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA.
“Somewhat recently, we’ve come to understand the direct impacts of obesity on our central…
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