People with beer bellys will get Dementia & Alzheimers!

gurramok

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8693947.stm

bbc wrote:

People who carry a lot of weight around their middle are at increased risk of developing dementia, say researchers.

A US study of more than 700 adults showed that being overweight is associated with smaller brain volume, a factor linked with dementia.

The finding was particularly strong in those with high levels of visceral fat - fatty tissue which sits around the organs, Annals of Neurology reported.

The results showed that as BMI increased, brain volume decreased - a finding that has been reported in other studies.

But the findings also showed a closer connection between abdominal fat and the risk of dementia.

The link between visceral fat around the central organs and smaller brain volume was independent of overall weight.

Balls, forgot what I was going to say in reaction to this :P

Dravokivich

A US study

of... Americans?

mathie

Dravokivich wrote: »

of... Americans?

... in America.

Kasabian

What's this thread about again

Pherekydes

I dunno. Where does it say it's down to beer?

ScumLord

I think they're overplaying the effects of drink, it's wears off by the morning, no panic.

I have no opinion on the matter.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

You should write for a tabloid newspaper... you would do well OP.

"Will get"

"are at increased risk "

Quite a difference there OP... :rolleyes:

amacachi

I'd be willing to bet that everyone would get Dementia or Alzheimer's if they lived long enough.

gurramok

Dana Wrong Penicillin wrote: »

You should write for a tabloid newspaper... you would do well OP.

"Will get"

"are at increased risk "

Quite a difference there OP... :rolleyes:

That's not an excuse for not getting rid of your beer belly

Bazzy

Will diageo try charge extra if we do ?

Diabhal Beag

They also drink beer according to latest scientific investigations :eek:

Pherekydes

gurramok wrote: »

That's not an excuse for not getting rid of your beer belly

Where does it mention beer belly?

That's twice now I've asked. Once more and I'll conclude you've been drinking too much beer.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

gurramok wrote: »

That's not an excuse for not getting rid of your beer belly

lol... I like to think that my belly is there because of the food :P I rarely drink.

Big Nasty

I drink until I get demented and afterwards I can't remember **** - does that count me in?

P.S. I've got a fairly respectable beer gut.

mikom

gurramok wrote: »

People with beer bellys will get Dementia & Alzheimers!

So they'll end up forgetting where the off-licence and the pub are.
Beer belly reduces..... Dementia & Alzheimers goes away.
Problem?