A new study reveals that visceral fat levels may help predict Alzheimer’s disease risk up to 20 years before symptoms appear. Presented at the 2024 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting, the research links high visceral fat and poor metabolic health to increased amyloid-beta and tau protein accumulation—key markers of Alzheimer’s. Led by Dr. …
Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases, has several causes. These factors are generally classified into genetic, environmental, and lifestyle influences. Most notably, amyloid is strongly linked as a major cause of Alzheimer’s. Amyloid plaques disrupt the normal communication between neurons, which is critical for all brain functions, including memory, thinking, and behavior. …