Obese middle-aged women increase the risk of brain degeneration and should exercise for half an hour every day
Obesity has become a major global health issue. A British study pointed out that obese women will increase the risk of brain degeneration. Among those over 50 years old and with a body mass index higher than 30, about 20% will develop dementia ( Also known as dementia). Experts believe that if both men and women can maintain good exercise and lifestyle habits and control their weight within a standard range, they will help prevent memory thieves!
According to data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017, 600 million people in the world are obese. Obesity can lead to a variety of diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and certain cancers. According to the WHO definition, if the waist circumference of men exceeds 90 cm and the waist circumference of women exceeds 80 cm, they are centrally obese.
Dementia affects approximately 800,000 people in the UK, and this number is expected to increase to 2 million by 2050. A large-scale study by the University of Oxford in the UK tracked more than 1.1 million female patients. After 15 years, about 20,000 of them were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The more obese women are, the higher the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Reference Experts who conducted the study pointed out that obesity can block blood vessels in the body and prevent blood from supplying nutrients to brain cells, leading to strokes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
The body mass index of Chinese adults in Hong Kong is between 23 and 25, which is considered overweight. A body mass index above 25 can be defined as obesity. The 2014-2015 Demographic Health Survey of the Department of Health found that about half of people aged 15 to 84 are overweight or obese. Among locals aged 15 or above, 13% do not have enough physical activity to promote good health.
The quality of life continues to improve, and reducing obesity has become a top priority. The most fundamental prevention method is to directly lose weight. Even short-term, light exercise, such as brisk walking, yoga, Tai Chi, etc., may also have an effect on improving memory and cognitive functions. Significant impact, exercise can not only consume excess energy and help reduce weight, but also stimulate the learning and cognitive functions of the brain. If you continue to exercise for 30 to 45 minutes every day, coupled with diet control and control of daily calorie intake, it will help maintain your ideal weight.
Source: Oriental Daily
