Mind waist: obesity may cheat a child's brainpower
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Obese children may perform more poorly than normal-weight children on IQ tests partly due to sleep apnea. In addition to waking the adolescents during the night so that they are less attentive and alert during the day, sleep apnea may deprive the brain of oxygen, causing some brain damage.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1995
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Now swerving at the drive-through: extra weight can make you a wreck
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Research indicates that overweight truck drivers are 50% more likely to be in an accident than normal-weight truck drivers. Researchers believe that the overweight drivers may be more likely to suffer sleep apnea, which could disrupt their sleep and make them less alert during the day.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1995
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Clear thinking for life: the lowdown on maximizing brainpower
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Results of a study indicate that people with high blood pressure have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Hypertension is linked to lesions on nerve endings on the brain, and this damage is a possible cause of Alzheimer's.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1996
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