During this overeating is often associated with obesity or overweight. But recent research shows, eating too much can also increase the risk of decline in the ability of the brain, especially in the elderly.
The experts say, people aged 70 years or older who mengasup between 2100 and 6000 calories per day had twice the risk of memory impairment, which could be early signs of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
"The consumption of excess calories per day is not good for brain health," said lead researcher Dr. Yonas Geda, who is also professor of neurology and psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona United States.
