Exercise in ladies fitness clothing could prevent harm to brain function and the memory, a study has suggested.

Researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois studied 8,745 cognitively normal, post-menopausal women aged from 65to 79.

They found that the more these women weighed, the worse their memory was, especially if they carried the excess weight around their hips.

These pear-shaped women were more at risk than those who carried weight around their waists, known as apple-shaped.

Lead author of the study Dr Diana Kerwin clarified that being overweight is never good, but that its effects can vary depending upon where the excess fat is stored.

"The fat may contribute to the formation of plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease or a restricted blood flow to the brain," she added.

Back in April, Professor Arthur Kramer from Illinois University claimed that exercise can help to ward off Alzheimer's as it boosts blood flow and, therefore, oxygen to the brain.

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