Cognition down in apple-shaped seniors

From Washington, D.C., at a meeting of the Society for Neuroscience

An expanding waistline could indicate decreasing cognitive function as people age, according to a new study.

Previous studies had identified a link between type 2 diabetes and memory problems. Other research suggested that apple-shaped people, who have a high waist-to-hip ratio, are more likely to have diabetes than are pear-shaped people, who carry their weight in their buttocks and thighs.