Visceral fat delivers signal to the brain that hurts cognition
Visceral fat impairs memory via proinflammatory interleukin-1 beta mediated microglia activation in the hippocampus.... Read More...
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Low fruit and vegetable intakes and higher body fat linked to anxiety disorders
People who consume less than three sources of fruits and vegetables a day have a 24% increased risk of anxiety disorder.... Read More...
Children who drank whole milk had lower risk of being overweight or obese
Children who drink whole milk are 40% less likely to be overweight or obese compared to children who consume reduced-fat milk.... Read More...
High BMI may improve cancer survival
Those with a higher body mass index who are given atezolizumab to treat cancer have an improved rate of survival, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Obesity associated with abnormal bowel habits, not diet
Study reveals a link between obesity and chronic diarrhea, independent of lifestyle, diet, and other medical conditions. Those who are obese are 60% more likely to experience bouts of chronic diarrhea. A possible explanation could be the link between obesity and low-grade inflammation, which may trigger diarrhea more frequently.... Read More...
The role of a single molecule in obesity
A molecule called 27HC directly affects white adipose tissue and increases body fat, even if you eat a healthy diet.... Read More...
Excess body fat increases the risk of depression
Those who are 10 kilograms, or 22 pounds, overweight have a 17% increased risk of developing depression. The risk of depression increases in line with how overweight a person is.... Read More...
Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
A higher BMI and bigger waist during your sixties have been linked to an increase in cortical thinning. Having a thinner cortex has previously been associated with an increased Alzheimer's risk.... Read More...
Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity
While exercise alone may improve health and reduce weight in children at risk of obesity, it does not always improve psychosocial health. Overweight children who participated in regular supervised sedentary activities, such as playing board games or painting, showed improvements in depressive symptoms and anger reduction. Combining exercise with sedentary activities could help improve mood and combat obesity.... Read More...
What made humans ‘the fat primate’?
Early humans underwent critical shifts in how DNA was packaged inside fat cells. As a result, the human body's ability to turn "bad" fat into "good", calorie burning fat was reduced.... Read More...
Weight gain and high BMI linked to lower risk of ALS
While being overweight may be bad for your general health, researchers discovered an association with higher body mass index (BMI) and a reduced risk of developing ALS. Those with a BMI considered to be in the obese range had a 31% reduced risk of developing ALS, while those considered overweight had an 18% lower risk. ... Read More...
Do video games drive obesity?
Study contradicts the popular assumption that video gaming is associated with an increased risk of obesity in children and teenagers. However, researchers did find a small correlation between obesity and adult gamers.... Read More...