Studies have shown that being overweight or
obese can be lethal for any brain, but it may be even more dangerous to the female brain. For example:
- Women who are obese throughout life are more likely to lose brain
tissue—linked to cognitive decline in the temporal lobe, involved with language,
memory, and hearing. As their BMI (Body Mass Index) increased, their risk
of brain atrophy (shrinkage) also increased from 13 to 16 percent.
- Adult obese women showed increased risk of brain atrophy
(shrinkage), which increases their risk for brain damage. A higher BMI was
associated with shrinkage in every region of the cortex.
- The higher a woman’s weight and BMI, the worse off she was in terms
of brain function
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