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          ·January 9, 2019·3 min read

          Excessive Body Fat Around Middle Linked to Smaller Brain Size

          Researchers report obesity and excessive body fat around the middle is associated with lower grey matter volume in the brain. The study also found a link between obesity and shrinkage in specific brain areas.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·November 12, 2018·2 min read

          Strongest Evidence Yet That Obesity Causes Depression

          A new study reports obesity can significantly increase the risk of depression, even in the absence of other health problems.
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          ·October 9, 2018·5 min read

          Genes Are Not Destiny When it Comes to Weight

          The genetic influence on weight is halved when children are raised in a home environment where healthy eating and exercise is encouraged, a new study reports.
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          ·August 28, 2018·4 min read

          The Link Between Obesity, Genetics and the Brain

          A new study sheds light on the roles both genetics and neuroanatomy play in obesity. Researchers report those with higher BMI had reduced cognitive flexibility, reduced ability to delay gratification and worse verbal memory. Additionally, those with increased BMI have increased amygdala and left prefrontal cortex volume.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·August 1, 2018·4 min read

          Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment

          Researchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.
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          ·March 14, 2018·4 min read

          Study Links Physical Characteristics and Brain Health in Psychosis

          A new study reports on a link between age, body mass index and brain integrity in psychosis. Researchers discovered higher age, BMI and severity of psychotic symptoms were negatively associated with cortical thickness and brain activity when patients were asked to perform cognitive tasks.
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          FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·February 2, 2018·4 min read

          Prenatal Famine Drives DNA Methylation and Adult Health Six Decades Later

          Study reports the effects of prenatal famine can cause metabolic health problems in offspring up to six decades later.
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          ·November 30, 2017·4 min read

          Obesity Increases Dementia Risk

          UCL researchers report people with a higher body mass index are more likely to develop dementia than those of a lower weight.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 8, 2017·5 min read

          Later Circadian Timing of Food Intake Is Associated with Increased Body Mass Index

          According to researchers, those who eat in close proximity to their natural melatonin onset are more likely to have a higher percentage of body fat and BMI than those who eat earlier.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·May 9, 2017·4 min read

          Study Finds Alzheimer’s Disease Likely Not Caused by Low Body Mass Index

          Low body mass index does not appear to be a causal risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·December 9, 2016·5 min read

          Higher BMI in Adolescence May Affect Cognitive Function in Midlife

          A new study reports on the link between a teen's BMI and their cognitive function in midlife.
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          FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·June 28, 2016·4 min read

          Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

          A new study links obesity in early adulthood with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life.
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