Why the study?
Abdominal fat is increasingly linked to brain health, prompting evaluation of visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat and brain volumes.
Does elevated visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat predict brain volume loss in healthy individuals?
Population
10,001 healthy participants
Comparison
Visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat levels
Design
Cross-sectional imaging study
Authors
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Visceral fat was associated with lower brain volumes; hypothesis-generating for its role in midlife brain health.
Does elevated visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat predict brain volume loss in healthy individuals?
Elevated visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat are associated with lower brain volumes in midlife, suggesting they may be modifiable risk factors for brain health.
Raji et al. (2023) studied this question.
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