Someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s disease every 65 seconds. Now, researchers say they’ve identified a new red flag that could help identify people who will develop the brain disease as many as 20 years before their earliest symptoms occur.
The physicians tied a specific type of body fat, known as visceral fat, to higher levels of abnormal proteins in the brain that are indicators of Alzheimer’s. Visceral fat builds up around and between internal organs and can increase the risk of serious health issues. It is different than subcutaneous fat, which is fat just below the skin.
