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·May 19, 2021·6 min read

A Complex Link Between Body Mass Index and Alzheimer’s

While there is an association between obesity during midlife and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say the link doesn't necessarily extend into later life. A new study revealed higher genetic risk for Alzheimer's and lower BMI, especially in older men, was linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and predicted the disease progression.

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·May 26, 2021·5 min read

This Brain Circuit Signals When to Stop Eating; Could Regulating It Help With Obesity

Researchers have identified a subpopulation of dopaminergic neurons in the caudal ventral tegmental area that appears to suppress food intake by triggering satiation in mice.

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·June 2, 2021·5 min read

High GI Diet Associated With ‘Weight Gain Creep’ in Adults

Consuming high GI foods, such as white bread and potatoes, following weight loss leads to people regaining weight and increases the risk of developing diabetes.

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·June 8, 2021·4 min read

Sugar Overload May Be a Recipe for Long-Term Problems

Higher sugar diets during childhood increase the risk for obesity, cognitive impairments, and attention deficits as adults, a new study reports.

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·July 10, 2021·5 min read

Adult ADHD Is Linked to Numerous Physical Conditions

A new study reveals adults with ADHD have an increased risk of developing nervous system, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and metabolic diseases. ADHD was also associated with a slightly increased risk of Parkinson's disease, dementia, and cardiovascular disease.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Harmful Body Fat Not Only Increases Your Waistline, but Also Your Risk of Dementia

Higher body fat leads to increased atrophy of the brain's gray matter and a greater risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.

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·July 27, 2021·6 min read

Eating for Hunger or Pleasure? Regulating These Feeding Behaviors Involves Different Brain Circuits

The brain regulates both eating for hunger and pleasure through serotonin-producing neurons in the midbrain, but the different types of feeding are wired by independent circuits that do not influence the other type of feeding.

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·July 27, 2021·8 min read

Three Brain Responses Linked to Successful Weight Loss Surgery

Neuroimaging study reveals three distinct response types in brain areas that control hunger, food intake, and appetite in patients who had undergone weight loss surgery.

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·August 1, 2021·7 min read

Treatment Lets Obese Mice Lose Weight by Sweating Fat

Obese mice treated with the TSLP cytokine showed a significant loss in abdominal fat and weight. The fat loss was not associated with reduced food intake or faster metabolism, instead the cytokine stimulated the immune system to release lipids via the skin's oil-producing sebaceous glands.