Study Suggests Excess Arm and Stomach Fat Increases Risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
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According to a study published in the journal Life Sciences, higher levels of belly and arm fat may increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, while high muscle strength may decrease this risk.
In the study, researchers recruited 412,961 participants between the ages of 40 and 70 who were followed for an average of about nine years and found that 8,224 participants developed neurodegenerative diseases during this time—mainly Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia.
The results revealed that participants with excess arm fat had an 18% greater risk of developing these diseases compared to participants with low levels of arm fat.
Participants with high levels of belly fat were also 13% more likely to develop these neurodegenerative diseases, and this risk was slightly higher in men than women.
However, there was one factor that consistently decreased risks among participants: Having high muscle strength lowered risks by over 25%.
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