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Excess Body Fat Can Age Your Brain Faster Than Muscle
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Excess Body Fat Can Age Your Brain Faster Than Muscle

Research shows maintaining healthy levels of body fat has a beneficial effect on your brain and may slow your rate of cognitive aging. Here's the strategy you should strive for.

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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Nov 28, 2022
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  • Increasing research shows that maintaining healthy levels of body fat and greater muscle mass has an effect on your brain health and may slow your rate of cognitive aging

  • People with higher amounts of abdominal fat had worse fluid intelligence with age, while those with greater muscle mass were more protected against such declines

  • Women w…

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