Inflammation from belly fat may be linked to the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms begin, new research has found. “We’ve known for a while that as the belly size gets larger, ...

Hidden fat wrapped around the organs in your abdomen is emerging as one of the most important, and overlooked, predictors of how quickly your brain ages. Instead of sitting harmlessly under the skin, ...

TOKYO — Age-related cognitive decline sneaks up on millions of people worldwide. It begins with those frustrating “senior moments” in middle age and can progress to more serious memory and thinking ...

CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers have found that a specific body profile—higher muscle mass combined with a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio—tracks with a younger brain age, ...

Health risks of belly fat: Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier, youthful brains. Better brain health, in turn, lowers the risk for future ...

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