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Does a Pot Belly Increase the Risk for Alzheimer's? - Jonny Bowden

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Post Does a Pot Belly Increase the Risk for Alzheimer's? - Jonny Bowden

Sorry, but yes. In fact, it triples the risk.

A new study by Rachel Whitmer, a researcher with Kaiser Permanente, has found that a potbelly in middle age increases the risk of senility by more than 300 percent. "The take-home message is that it's not only what you weigh, but it's where you carry your weight in midlife," said Dr. Whitmer.

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