Alaska Health Source: National News
More weight may equal less brainpower, study finds
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Story Updated: Jul 14, 2010
I would suggest that it is most likely the writing of this article that has drawn an invalid conclusion. Without reading the study results paper itself, we can't say that the study was at fault. However, most reporters wouldn't make the distinction
Two words... Gomer Pyle
I agree with VerityBrown - correlation is not causation - but it goes beyond thyroid problems, etc. that might cause weight gain. One has to have a desire to be intellectually challenged - and it's never too late.
So does this give credence to the saying "fat and stupid"?
This sounds like a badly designed study. Correlation is not causation! It doesn't sound as if they took any other factors into account, such as diseases (like thyroid problems) that might pack on pounds AND cause cognitive impairment.
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