Obese Heavy Drinkers at Higher Risk for Alcohol-Related Brain Damage
Freitag 24. September 2010 von htm
New research suggests obesity in heavy drinkers increases the severity of alcohol-related brain injury, HealthDay News reported Sept. 9.
Investigators conducted brains scans of 54 alcohol-dependent men participating in a treatment program and compared results with their body mass index (BMI). Even when taking into consideration age, smoking status, and other health problems, participants who were obese had higher rates of brain injury than those who were not. (Source: Join Together, 9/22/10)
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