Being Overweight May Lead to Faster Cognitive Decline

Being Overweight May Lead to Faster Cognitive Decline

By Leigh Hataway U. Georgia Cognitive decline is a normal process. As people age, it often becomes harder to remember things and think as clearly as when they were younger. In otherwise healthy adults, these changes are gradual and subtle. The new study found higher body mass index over time led to more rapid declines in cognitive functions, memory, and executive functioning than what is typically seen in aging adults. That includes things such…