Study ties high calorie diets to mild cognitive impairment
We all know that eating too much can contribute to some big health problems: everything from heart disease to diabetes.
Now, there may be another reason to push back from the dinner table and ignore those high-calorie sweets.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic wanted to know if there was any association between increased caloric intake and the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or MCI.
Dr. Yonas Geda, a psychiatrist and expert on neurology at the Mayo Clinic, describes MCI as a gray zone between the forgetfulness of normal aging and dementia.
In the study, more than 1,200 people aged 70 to 89 were divided into three equal groups based on how many calories they consumed each day.
Dr. Geda says they found that the risk of MCI went up for those who ate the most – more than 2,100 calories per day. In fact, it more than doubled. His conclusion based on this study:
“Watching ones diet has benefit for many things," Geda said. "What’s good for the heart is good for the brain."
More Info:
Mayo Clinic: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer’s Association: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Now, there may be another reason to push back from the dinner table and ignore those high-calorie sweets.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic wanted to know if there was any association between increased caloric intake and the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or MCI.
Dr. Yonas Geda, a psychiatrist and expert on neurology at the Mayo Clinic, describes MCI as a gray zone between the forgetfulness of normal aging and dementia.
In the study, more than 1,200 people aged 70 to 89 were divided into three equal groups based on how many calories they consumed each day.
Dr. Geda says they found that the risk of MCI went up for those who ate the most – more than 2,100 calories per day. In fact, it more than doubled. His conclusion based on this study:
“Watching ones diet has benefit for many things," Geda said. "What’s good for the heart is good for the brain."
More Info:
Mayo Clinic: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer’s Association: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Oh really? How much money did they waste on this study? This explains why the fatties keep eating instead of going to the gym.Â
still trying to hide corn syrup ? what a shame.
Big difference between a higher calorie with high nutrient value diet and an "American" high calorie diet. I'm guessing that this study was based on a typical Americanized diet where more than half of the calories consumed are empty or from saturated fatty foods!
 @aintno1special preservatives ?
 @maggie112 processed foods and preservatives IMO go hand and hand with saturated fats.
Huh?
@Getov Mylon  Um, what don't you understand?Â
 @Getov Mylon Exactly
Eating too much makes you fat AND stupid? Duh...Â
 @slappywag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkoPq5AOCOA
(only 7 seconds)