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A new study shows that having a larger midsection in midlife increases the risks of dementia in old age. Abdominal fat is an even larger risk factor than family history.
Top Resources on Big Bellies Linked to Dementia Risk
- U.S. News: Abdominal Fat Boosts Dementia Risk
- San Francisco News: Another Reason to Get Rid of the Belly Fat: Dementia
- MSNBC: Bulging Belly Now Could Mean Dementia Later
- Washington Post: Big Bellies Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
- Los Angeles Times: Study Links Belly Fat to Dementia Risk
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