A new study has found that making diet changes in midlife could help 'prevent or delay' the onset of Alzheimer's disease
A study published this week has suggested that dietary changes made in midlife could "prevent or delay" the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The research has identified a specific type of body fat linked to abnormal proteins in the brain, which are considered "hallmarks" of the disease.
The study focused on the connection between modifiable lifestyle-related factors such as obesity, body fat distribution, metabolic aspects, and Alzheimer's disease pathology. The MRI was utilised to gauge the volume of two distinct types of fat - visceral fat, which lurks deep around the internal organs, and subcutaneous fat, found just beneath the skin's surface.
It was discovered in the research findings that a higher presence of visceral fat corresponded with an uptick in amyloid, which explained a notable 77% of the relationship between elevated BMI and the gathering of amyloid. In contrast, none of the other fat types were implicated in the rise of Alzheimer's related issues due to obesity.
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