Dr. Richard Isaacson was featured by CNN discussing new research linking visceral fat—the fat stored deep around the abdominal organs—to early brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The study found that higher levels of visceral fat in midlife were associated with increased amyloid and tau pathology, as well as reduced blood flow to key brain regions, suggesting that metabolic health may influence Alzheimer’s risk decades before symptoms appear.

Dr. Isaacson explained that not all body fat carries the same level of risk, emphasizing that reducing visceral fat through healthy lifestyle changes may be one of the most important strategies for protecting long-term brain health. He noted that maintaining a healthy weight, improving metabolic health, and staying physically active can all play a role in supporting healthy brain aging.

Read the full CNN article to learn how reducing visceral fat may help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and support lifelong brain health.