John Gunstad, an associate professor in Kent State University’s Department of Psychology, and a team of researchers have discovered a... Read More
Smokers often gain weight when they quit. A new study in mice may help explain why. Scientists have pinpointed a... Read More
Study reveals possible gender-specific influence of overeating on the brain. Being overweight is accompanied by changes in brain structure and... Read More
Yale University researchers have discovered a key cellular mechanism that may help the brain control how much we eat, what... Read More
New research provides additional insight into how the brain regulates body fat and could help provide more effective methods of weight loss. Read More
A new study reports some drugs commonly prescribed to help treat dementia patients can cause significant weight loss and increase mortality. Read More
According to a new study, women with the APOEe4 allele, a genetic variant closely tied to Alzheimer's disease, face sharper weight loss after the age of 70 than those without the gene, whether they go on to develop dementia or not. Read More
A new study reports that increased weight loss per decade during midlife to late life is associated with an increased risk of developing MCI. Read More
Researchers report a weight loss dampens the response to food cues in areas of the brain associated with emotion and attention. Read More
A non invasive brain scan may help doctors predict who will be successful in their weight loss efforts, a new study reports. Read More
Eating late, or at inappropriate times might have a significant impact on both weight and normal sleep-wake patterns, a new study published in Cell Metabolism reports. Read More
Taking steps to improve your heart health early in life can help prevent brain shrinkage as you age, a new Neurology study reports. Researchers discovered people who had better heart health scores also had a higher average brain volume as a percentage of their total head size in middle age. Read More
