Obesity, especially in the abdomen, has been linked to an increased risk of dementia. For instance, a Swedish study in Neurology followed 1,500 middle-aged women for 30 years. Those who initially had an above-average waist-to-hip ratio were twice as likely to develop dementia after age 70, compared to thinner women. Since obesity often goes along with other factors that can increase dementia risk—such as diabetes, hypertension and lack of physical activity—it is hard to know which is the main culprit. 

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