Is 'Stroke Belt' also the 'Bad Memory Belt'?

Seeded on Fri Jun 3, 2011 1:39 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

People who live in 8 southern states have an 18 percent higher risk of cognitive decline, study finds

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Rustyboy-FL

Boy, that explains a lot!

2 votes

#1 - Fri Jun 3, 2011 1:58 PM EDT

Where's Waldo

"Deep Fried" everything..............

#2 - Fri Jun 3, 2011 3:45 PM EDT

Where's Waldo

'Pork-fat Rules!"...............

#3 - Fri Jun 3, 2011 3:45 PM EDT

Where's Waldo

"If it's solid at room temperature (saturated fat) I want it"

#4 - Fri Jun 3, 2011 3:48 PM EDT

Where's Waldo

Traditions do die hard!

#4.1 - Fri Jun 3, 2011 3:49 PM EDT

rkaralius

I'm not surprised - the combination of poverty and heat/humidity makes it the least likely area of the country for physical fitness. I'm already hunkered down in front of the AC and it's not even summer yet. At least I can afford some exercise equipment, but lots of folks can't.

#5 - Sat Jun 4, 2011 10:55 AM EDT

Dangovian

You think the heat causes people not to exercise?

#5.1 - Thu Jun 9, 2011 3:09 PM EDT

libertarian48188

They don't call it the Bible Belt for nothing. Blood has to slow so you believe everything literaly.

#6 - Wed Jun 8, 2011 10:45 PM EDT

Dangovian

Thanks for the article connecting the stroke belt and memory. I don't find this relationship surprising but would advocate that using methods such as yoga can be a great way to align the physical and mental lives of those living within this region. What do you think?

#7 - Thu Jun 9, 2011 3:04 PM EDT

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