Does Being Overweight Damage Your Brain?
Sorry for the over the top headline, but the answer to the question appears to be yes…and please read this whole post, there is something really good at the end.How Being Overweight Affects The Brain
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh scanned the brains of 94 people over the age of 70. They were looking to see the differences in the brains of people who were of normal weight (BMI under 25), overweight (BMI 25-30), and obese (BMI over 30).
If you are 5 foot 10 and you weigh 220, you have a BMI of 31.6 and would be considered obese. If you are 5 foot 10 and weigh 180, your BMI is 25.8 and you would be considered overweight for purposes of the study. There are certain athletes with lot of muscle mass that make the BMI inaccurate, but for the rest of us it is a valid measurement.The Scary Results
It turns out that Obese people have 8% less brain tissue than people of normal...continue reading »