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Being overweight 'reduces dementia risk'
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| James Gallagher
Posted on 04/09/2015 6:14:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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woo-hoo!
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:14:40 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
I’ll stick with being thin and risk dementia Thank you.
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:16:18 PM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
To: BenLurkin
I'm not overweight!
I'm just short for my height.
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:16:47 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(President Reagan, I truly miss your Patriotism, Love of Country and Leadership.)
To: BenLurkin
theres GOLD in them thar fats...
Im thinking the residual positive fats...in the obese likely contribute brain chemicals that skinny people get far less of.
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:17:13 PM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: BenLurkin
Ill have the beer and burger special please.....
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:17:31 PM PDT
by
Moleman
To: BenLurkin
I would say it is because obese people don’t live long enough to have dementia.
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:17:44 PM PDT
by
Spunky
To: Red in Blue PA
and risk dementia Thank you.Do you realize you didn't put a period after dementia and, WORSE, capitalized thank?
I would suggest gaining weight, a lot of weight.
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:19:06 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(President Reagan, I truly miss your Patriotism, Love of Country and Leadership.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:19:40 PM PDT
by
RedMDer
(Keep Free Republic Alive with YOUR Donations!)
To: BenLurkin
I’m not fat, I’m horizontally challenged.
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:20:46 PM PDT
by
Signalman
To: BenLurkin
I also read some time ago that chubby ol’ grey haired ladies just seem to go on and on and on like the energizer bunny.
As all my grannies were chubby and lasted in sound mind well into their 90s. Works for me.
To: BenLurkin
so you either die fat and jolly or skinny and nuts
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:22:22 PM PDT
by
bigbob
(The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
To: BenLurkin
Why surprise? unless there are preconceived notions.
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:25:13 PM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
To: BenLurkin
Thank You Lord! Now I don't feel bad for eating all that Kielbasa the past week.
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:31:17 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(Seriously.)
To: BenLurkin
Gee, I wonder if the fact that the brain is composed of a high percentage of fats might be related...
If a proper diet were promulgated across the world, I think much of the dementia issue might be eradicated. You know - a diet heavier in proteins and fats than in carbs...
But I can only speculate, not being truly knowledgeable in the dietary arts...
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:31:38 PM PDT
by
MortMan
(All those in favor of gun control raise both hands!)
To: BenLurkin
Quote:
"... analysed medical records from 1,958,191 people aged 55, on average, for up to two decades."Obesity presents a documented risk to longevity...so the noted age 55 is somewhat early for dementia onset...
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:33:01 PM PDT
by
wtd
To: Red in Blue PA
The main challenge for a fat person is to live long enough into dementia. Thin people are simply much better in that.
To: BenLurkin
Fun fact: the doc’s name literally means “red-head”...
(don’t ask how; I would rather put that part of my past behind me)
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:34:27 PM PDT
by
__rvx86
(¡SI SE PUEDE! (Cruz 2016!))
To: BenLurkin
To: wtd
I think the average start time was 55 years. It took them to 75. You are correct in your assumption that obese people probably die from heart disease and other things before getting to an age of dementia.
The study would have to adjust for that.
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posted on
04/09/2015 6:37:08 PM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(When you are inclined to to buy storage boxes, but contractor bags instead.)
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