Carrying Excess Body Fat in These Areas Speeds Up Brain Aging, Study Says

Aesthetic reasons aside, carrying too much fat poses a serious health risk. Excess fat, especially visceral fat around your organs, is linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and several types of cancer. It can also have a serious impact on quality of life, leading to excess strain and contributing to liver problems, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, and more. Now, new research shows that too much fat can have lasting effects on your brain as well.

The study, published in Radiology, found that...