Abdominal fat depots are related to lower cognitive functioning and brain volumes in middle-aged males at high Alzheimer's risk

CONCLUSIONS: In middle-aged males at high Alzheimer's dementia risk, but not in females, higher pancreatic fat was associated with lower cognition and brain volumes. These findings suggest a potential sex-specific link between distinct abdominal fat with brain health.PMID:38410053 | DOI:10.1002/oby.24004

Source: Obesity - February 27, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Sapir Golan Shekhtman Ethel Boccara Ramit Ravona-Springer Yael Inbar Hila Zelicha Abigail Livny Barbara B Bendlin Orit Lesman-Segev Iscka Yore Anthony Heymann Mary Sano Yael Mardor Joseph Azuri Michal Schnaider Beeri Source Type: research