Higher BMI is associated with smaller regional brain volume in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
Rebecca K WestAbigail LivnyRamit Ravona-SpringerBarbara B BendlinAnthony D HeymannDerek LeroithXiao-Yu LiuHung-Mo LinHagit HochnerYechiel FriedlanderIthamar GanmoreAmir TiroshMichal Schnaider BeeriPublished in: Diabetologia (2020)
In older adults with type 2 diabetes, long-term adiposity may have a detrimental impact on volume of brain regions relevant to cognitive functioning. Further studies to identify the underlying mechanisms are warranted. Graphical abstract.