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New Research Find Relationship Between Belly Fat And Dementia

          Belly fat does not just make you look unattractive. It can be a sign of other potential health problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other cardiovascular diseases. Recently researchers also find a link between belly fat and dementia. Excess belly fat can potentially shrink your brain and promote higher chance of dementia.

          According to Sudha Seshadri, a neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, there is a strong tie between smaller brain and deep belly fat which is also known as visceral fat. The more  visceral fat that you have in your body, the smaller the brain gets. Since cognitive function is directly related to the brain volume, people with excess belly fat face higher risk of dementia. More...

 

Nutrition Facts About Mediterranean Diet

                Mediterranean Diet like olive oil is known to be good for the heart. It can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, Type II diabetes, cancer, and depression. No wonder Mediterranean diet has been the talk of town.
Just recently researchers discover the possible link between fertility and Mediterranean diet. The research shows that women who stick to Mediterranean diet have higher chance of successful in sperm injection (ICSI) and  vitro fertilization (IVF) by 40 percent. More...