A priorithe link between fat present in the abdomen and the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease is not obvious, excess abdominal fat being rather associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
However, a new study supports this potential link between a type of abdominal fat and the occurrence of this degenerative disease. Presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), this the link between the visceral fatthat is to say that which surrounds the viscera (stomach, intestine, liver, etc.), and the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease. It would even be possible to predict its occurrence up to 20 years before symptoms appearand this just by observing visceral fat.
Moderate obesity, but high visceral fat
The researchers here focused on the link between modifiable lifestyle factors, such as obesity, body fat distribution, and metabolic aspects, and Alzheimer’s disease.
In total, 80 people (62.5% of whom were women) with an average age of 49.4 years were included in the study. Among them, 57.5% were obese, and the average body mass index of the participants was 32.31 kg/m2, or moderate obesity.
The participants underwent a whole battery of exams : PET scan, body MRI, metabolic assessment (glycemia, insulinemia),…
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