Weight Gain Affects Memory!

A new study released by Norwestern University, which surveyed over 8,700 post-menopausal women, shows that excess weight on an older woman will lead to more pronounced memory loss.

"For every one-point increase in a woman's body mass index (BMI), her score on a 100-point memory test dropped by one point"

For more on this study, follow this link: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2010/07/obesity_linked_to_memory_probl.html?wprss=checkup