Belly Fat Linked to Cognitive Problems in Older People

If you're over 60 and, by BMI standards, overweight, it might not be such a bad thing. But there’s a catch. If you also have a fat belly, you're at risk for not only metabolic health issues, but also cognitive problems.That’s the conclusion of a study published this month in The British Journal of Nutrition.For years, scientists have seen a correlation between children who are overweight or obese and their performance on cognitive tests. In a study published in Obesity in 2008, more