Big Belly Boosts Risk of Later Dementia

Courtesy Headlines from the Associated Press  Wed, 03/26/2008 - 15:09

NEW YORK (AP) -- Having a big belly in your 40s can boost your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease or other dementia decades later, a new study suggests....

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