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Title: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: ericire12 on October 16, 2009, 01:28:50 PM: Its the old question of the chicken and the egg...... are you fat because you are dumb or are you dumb because you are fat:

http://wmgt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2792&Itemid=2

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You've heard that being overweight puts you at risk for all kinds of health problems. But a recent study links obesity with memory loss.

When compared to the brain scans of normal weight subjects of similar age, the overweight and obese people showed brain tissue loss of four to eight percent more. UCLA Neurology professor Paul Thompson explains. "So the obese people looked about 16 years older in terms of how their brain looked on the scan. And overweight people looked about 8 years older on average.

In fact, researchers called it "Severe Brain Degeneration", especially in the areas that control multitasking and memory.

The study analyzed the brain scans of 94 people. But then researchers went back and looked at 200 additional brain scans of people that were completely unrelated to the study and found the same disturbing trend.
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: MikeBjerum on October 16, 2009, 01:30:08 PM: Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :-\
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: Hazcat on October 16, 2009, 01:36:18 PM: The wurdz wuz to big fer me.

;)

;D
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: ericire12 on October 16, 2009, 01:46:09 PM: Quote from: Hazcat on October 16, 2009, 01:36:18 PM
The wurdz wuz to big fer me.

;)

;D

Yes, we all know that your ankles could shatter at any moment!
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: JC5123 on October 16, 2009, 01:51:28 PM: So we bean poles don't live longer cause we're healthier, but because we're smarter! ;D ;D ;D

Oh I am so gonna catch hell for THAT one. :-\
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: MikeBjerum on October 16, 2009, 02:01:10 PM: Just because your smart enough to not step out in front of a speeding truck is nothing to get smug about >:(

By the way, a lot of people I bury are perfectly healthy ... except they're DEAD ;)
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: JC5123 on October 16, 2009, 02:03:24 PM: Quote from: m58 on October 16, 2009, 02:01:10 PM
Just because your smart enough to not step out in front of a speeding truck is nothing to get smug about >:(

By the way, a lot of people I bury are perfectly healthy ... except they're DEAD ;)

Minor Details. ;)
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: PegLeg45 on October 16, 2009, 04:01:59 PM: Quote
But a recent study links obesity with memory loss.

What?
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 16, 2009, 04:06:36 PM: Short attention span might explain SOME of the thread drift that occurs. ::)

I don't know, just saying......... ;D
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: philw on October 16, 2009, 05:06:18 PM: (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2126370433_89714d2125.jpg)

I am buggered then

what were we talking about...... ???
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: Big Frank on October 16, 2009, 05:14:17 PM: I'm screwed because I'm already losing my memory. Too bad I'm not losing the extra 100 pounds too. :(
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: tt11758 on October 16, 2009, 05:23:23 PM: I should be the most forgetful SOB in town!
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: MikeBjerum on October 16, 2009, 05:24:52 PM: Quote from: tt11758 on October 16, 2009, 05:23:23 PM
I should be the most forgetful SOB in town!

Have you ever wondered why everyone pins notes to your shirt and your knickname is "Post It"?
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: tt11758 on October 16, 2009, 05:26:02 PM: Quote from: m58 on October 16, 2009, 05:24:52 PM
Have you ever wondered why everyone pins notes to your shirt and your knickname is "Post It"?

What were we talking about? ;D
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: twyacht on October 16, 2009, 08:04:00 PM: I ain't needin no mor dam learnin,...

Even got my gud I on ya,...

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/portrait.jpg)

Edumacation my eye, I gots plenty,...

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/slingblade.jpg)

;D
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: BAC on October 16, 2009, 08:14:47 PM: I don't suffer from memory loss.
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: BAC on October 16, 2009, 08:15:13 PM: I don't suffer from memory loss.
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: PegLeg45 on October 16, 2009, 09:49:17 PM: WHAT?
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: BAC on October 17, 2009, 05:36:06 AM: What does the study say about big-boned people?
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: PegLeg45 on October 17, 2009, 02:39:40 PM: Quote from: BAC on October 17, 2009, 05:36:06 AM
What does the study say about big-boned people?

Depends on how well the bones are covered. ;D ;)
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: crusader rabbit on October 17, 2009, 02:56:27 PM: Quote from: BAC on October 16, 2009, 08:14:47 PM
I don't suffer from memory loss.

I don't suffer from memory loss, either. In fact, I rather enjoy it.
Title: Re: Study finds fat people not as smart as they should be
Post by: Pathfinder on October 17, 2009, 08:51:23 PM: Quote from: crusader rabbit on October 17, 2009, 02:56:27 PM
I don't suffer from memory loss, either. In fact, I rather enjoy it.

CR, sumpin' tells me you're gonna fit in just fine around here . . . .

;D