And we’re back to take a look at another newly published article from Medical News Today, looking at a new study claiming that excess fat distribution in two specific areas of the body might increase the risk for dementia and Parkinson’s.
Well, that sounds like an oversimplification as usual, trying their best to hide the real reasons for the rapid increase in “modern diseases,” that of our modern diet and exposure to toxins.
Let’s see what they have.
“The number of people with neurodegenerative diseases is increasing rapidly. A 2022 analysis estimated that by 2050, around 153 million people will be living with dementia worldwide. Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, now affects over twice the number it did in 1990, with more than 6 million people living with the condition in 2016.”
These neurodegenerative diseases began to rise in the 1980’s. Diseases that were pretty much unheard of 40 years ago before our natural human diet of animal-based foods were vilified, before toxic useless drugs and vaccines became mandatory, and before the consumption of carbohydrates and toxic unnatural seed/vegetable oils skyrocketed. Imagine that.
“Some of the increase is due to increased lifespans, but studies show that other factors, such as obesity and lack of physical activity may also increase the risk of developing dementia.”
Actually, the expected lifespan in the US has slowly declined during the last 20 years or so. Also, we know that all these numbers are fabricated and that people lived a lot longer only 150 years ago. And again, we are constructed to live for 120 to 150 years without complications. Anything that happens before that is due to bad lifestyle choices, especially your diet.
And obesity is the result of overfeeding and toxicity. It’s the damage from that food and the toxins that causes diseases, not the fat tissue in itself. But it’s a great scapegoat considering that approximately 39% of the world’s adult population is overweight, with 3.4% (650 million) being labeled as obese. And in the US, approximately 74% of the population is overweight and 36% is considered obese by a 2024 report. Simply blame the body fat for what the food and toxins did.
As for physical activity, you only need a little to stay healthy. Excessive exercise will only mitigate some of the damage from consuming carbohydrates, as the activity will help with using some of the toxic glucose as fuel. It’s a band aid. And excessive exercise is a huge stress on the body and will age you a lot quicker.
“Now, a study using data from the UK Biobank has found that it is not only extra weight but where that weight is carried on the body that may influence the risk of neurodegenerative conditions.”
Fat distribution is governed by hormones and toxic load. For example, if you as a man lack testosterone and thus your estrogen levels are more dominant, you will get a female fat distribution pattern, as in more fat on legs and chest, including arms.
And if your toxic load is high, depending on the toxin and what part of the body it accumulates, your body will shield off some of these toxins in fat cells, increasing the fat storage in that area.
So, I highly doubt that it’s the “fat distribution” that is the problem, it’s rather the underlying issues causing said fat distribution, as in the diet causing hormone imbalances and exposure to toxins that contribute to these neurodegenerative conditions. And we also know that cholesterol is extremely important for cell health and especially your brain — and I’ve witnessed many reversals of neurodegenerative diseases when increasing the intake of saturated fat and cholesterol. Thus, a lack of cholesterol is the main factor for these diseases.
“In the study, published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the researchers suggest that extra belly and upper arm fat may increase the risk of these conditions, whereas increased muscle mass could decrease the risk.”
Late Charles Poliquin did ten-of-thousands of fat-caliper readings, as in pinching and measuring the fat layer of the skin, which he compared to the subject’s hormone levels and where he found several interesting patterns. I’ve also done thousands of such caliper readings as a bodybuilding- and fitness coach during 1997 to 2016, and I’ve noticed the same patterns.
Fat accumulation in the upper arm, as in the biceps and triceps, which should be extremely rare in a male, is mainly due to low levels of testosterone and elevated estrogen levels, particularly estradiol. Also, imbalances in progesterone may also play a role in fat accumulation in this area.
Now, while hormones play a vital role for how we feel and function, it does not necessarily mean that they contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. Some “scientists” actually believe that estrogen and progesterone are protective, simply because women seem to develop neurodegenerative diseases later in life, and to a lesser degree, than men.
However, the problem is likely in what causes the hormone imbalances, as in a poor diet and a heavy toxic load. Dementia and Parkinson’s are simply a few of many ‘complications’ that can arise from such a poor lifestyle — a lifestyle that also causes fat gain and a more female-like fat distribution.
And as for a higher level of preserved muscle mass, that is usually seen among those who consume more animal-based products, those who have a slightly better diet. And thus, they would encounter less health problems. It’s quite easy to identify that obvious pattern.
Higher risk with both belly and upper arm fat
“They found that people with more belly fat (central obesity), or more upper arm fat (arm-dominant fat distribution) had an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders.
Higher bone density and leg-dominant fat distribution decreased the risk, while high muscle strength appeared to protect against neurodegeneration.”
Again, higher bone-density and muscle strength simply indicates that their diet is slightly better, as in providing a bit more animal protein and animal fat, which is neuro-protective, and also that they might be a bit more physically active. And again, active people tend to take better care of themselves in most areas of life.
As for belly fat, according to Poliquin, this is mainly due to imbalances in testosterone and estrogen and elevated levels of cortisol, as in being stressed a lot, as in a fight or flight response due to stress or stimulants. Also, belly fat in general, especially love-handles, are due to “insulin,” as in consuming too much carbohydrates.
And as we know, chronic stress and cortisol dysregulation have been implicated in the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease — mainly due to oxidative stress and HPA axis dysregulation.
“Increased upper arm and belly fat may increase the risk of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease due to inflammation, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular health issues. However, these findings are associative, and causation cannot be firmly established. There could be confounding factors that were not fully accounted for.”
Again, inflammation is our natural healing response and not a cause of anything. When talking about inflammation in the brain, as seen with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, this is simply due to healing taking place. A healing process that is ongoing because the body is still taking damage while it lacks the components needed to complete or even keep up with the healing and repair. It simply lacks cholesterol and saturated fats, and perhaps other nutrients as well.
And insulin resistance is a construct, it’s simply a stage where your cells begin to shut down their receptors for insulin as they can no longer take on more glucose or they would die. That happens when you consume too much carbohydrates for too long, as in following an idiotic non-human diet. And cardiovascular health issues are always due to carbohydrates, plant-based defense chemicals and antinutrients, and vegetable/seed oils.
So, in short, you admit that it’s all about the diet, but you can’t say it. So instead you blame the conditions that are caused by a non-human diet.
“This study highlights the potential to lessen people’s risk of developing these diseases by improving their body composition. Targeted interventions to reduce trunk and arm fat while promoting healthy muscle development may be more effective for protection against these diseases than general weight control.”
Body composition changes often come from taking better care of yourself. Although most people do it wrong, they tend to improve more factors than they worsen, coming out with a slightly positive outcome that might just tip the scales, at least for a little while.
As for targeted interventions, as in arm- and belly fat, that is your backwards-thinking being put into gear again. While moderate exercise is beneficial for maintaining a healthy amount of muscle mass, including bone density, what is really needed is a change in diet. We need to remove all plant-based and processed garbage and replace it with our natural species-appropriate, species-specific carnivorous diet of animal-based foods. Especially focusing on animal fat and cholesterol to help the body and brain to heal. Also, removing environmental toxins will help, especially those found in plastics, beauty- and hygiene products, and so on.