Too much fat can affect brain power


The research findings suggest that preventing obesity could help to maintain cognitive function, including protecting against dementia. — dpa

Asians with an excess amount of visceral fat tend to have a poorer ability to think, learn and remember, according to research by Singaporean scientists.

This finding is based on an analysis of the health data of 8,769 Singaporeans and permanent residents of Chinese, Malay and South Asian ethnicity collected for the Health for Life in Singapore (Helios) study between 2018 and 2021.

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