Announcement: Brain preservation depends on where you store fat, not how much you weigh

Last updated: 27/07/2026 17:29

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A 16-year study reveals that visceral fat accumulation—not total weight—predicts brain volume loss and cognitive decline. Glucose control, not cholesterol, mediates the effect. — Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels (Pexels License)

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New 16-year study: the number on your scale doesn't predict your brain health—where you store fat does. Visceral fat accumulation, not BMI, correlates with brain volume loss. And glucose control, not weight loss alone, protects cognitive function. The uncomfortable truth for the GLP-1 era.

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.