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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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·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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·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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·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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·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.