The researchers studied fat in the thigh, because that contains large muscles, where deposits are easy to see on an X-ray scan.
Over a five-year period, they used CT scans to measure muscle fat in 1634 adults between the ages of 69 and 79. After five years, people whose fat deposits had increased in the meantime had an increased risk of inflammation and ultimately reduced cognitive abilities.
Muscle fat requires action and attention
It is therefore important that the elderly proactively keep their muscle fat within limits.
You can do this by eating healthy and low-fat, while letting your heart rate peak daily with, for example, a round of jogging.
It is also a good idea to supplement your fitness training with strength training.
Going to the gym improves glucose metabolism, especially in postmenopausal women, and reduces the risk of muscle fat.
In addition, according to the study’s lead author, you should be aware of other factors that can affect your cognitive state.
“Having fat in your muscles means you need to be extra careful about other risk factors for dementia, such as smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure,” says Caterina Rosano, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health.
2023-06-12 13:44:49
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