Waist Size Affects the Brain

Larger waist measurement can put you at risk for dementia later in life. A recent study reported in Neurology, showed that participants with excess weight around the waist area were nearly 3 times as likely to develop dementia in later life. Dementia is a deterioration of mental faculties. The study found that the bigger the belly, the higher the risk. Another good reason to “tighten the belt.”