Obesity Linked To Memory Loss

[Newell Steamer]

http://www.wtoc.com/story/30613469/study-shows-obesity-linked-to-memory-loss

Dr. Alexis Stranahan began studying the relationship between your memory and weight almost 15 years ago, and today, she is able to provide some of the first evidence that explains why fat is bad for the brain.

Stranahan said, "People with obesity and type two diabetes are at nearly three-folds greater risk of developing age related cognitive impairment."

Too much fat in the body causes inflammation that triggers a cell called microglia. That cell is designed to clean the body of trash or infections, which keeps the neurons in our brains healthy.

But, when met with inflammation, it doesn't get the right signal to perform it's job.

"Anytime you start interfering with metabolic processes, like in obesity and type two diabetes, you're going to have an effect on the brain simply because the brain uses so much energy," said Stranahan.

Stranahan added that the memory loss can start off gradually, like forgetting where your keys are. But the progression can escalate to conditions as serious as dementia.

Looks like everything goes kaput in an obese person - yet, it still happens and the number of obese people continue to grow.

 

[88keys]

Makes sense. One time I ate a whole pizza and then I couldn't remember whether I had eaten so I ate another just to be safe.

 

[A Casual Fitz]

It's a liberal conspiracy.

 

[John Connor]

There might be truth to this. I'm over weight and have trouble remembering things.

 

[sdifox]

So they forget they have those fat cells and get more of them?

 

[BarkingGhostar]

If all fat (and obese) people stopped eating then I would imagine there would be a rash of complaints from small and big businesses about the loss of food related sales.

 

[gorcorps]

I'd tell you to kiss my fat ass, but I forgot what I was mad about... :$

 

[Thebobo]

Makes sense. One time I ate a whole pizza and then I couldn't remember whether I had eaten so I ate another just to be safe.

 

[WilliamM2]

People with obesity and type two diabetes are at nearly three-folds greater risk of developing age related cognitive impairment.

Seems the title of the article, and the thread, are misleading.

 

[shortylickens]

Makes sense. I'm a fatty and school is kicking my ass.

Of course, I was stupid before I got fat.

:hmm:

 

[Leyawiin]

Most seriously fat people don't live long enough to have dementia.

 

[SP33Demon]

Well it could just be the body's natural defenses saying you need to forget to eat so you can lose weight.