tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956217021696286088.post279084210955723335..comments2023-09-27T10:00:44.385-04:00Comments on Aging with Grace CareConnection: Midlife weight gain linked to dementiaPatricia Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00343864669829413083noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956217021696286088.post-42414246941265753952011-09-09T19:11:50.353-04:002011-09-09T19:11:50.353-04:00Idk, I haven't read that actual study, but it ...Idk, I haven't read that actual study, but it kinda seems like the researchers are a little too eager to make an association. We all know that correlation does not equal causation, and I have a feeling that there are some factors that have yet to be accounted for. This is just wild speculation here, but we know that people that are overweight are usually more sedentary, which means a slower metabolism. We do know that a slower metabolism can lead to the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain, which could be why it appears that stomach fat is causing dementia. I believe there’s an article on <a href="http://www.stomachfat.com" rel="nofollow">http//www.stomachfat.com</a> about a study that confirmed that slower metabolisms cause amyloid plays to linger in the brain longer…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com