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          ·April 4, 2023·4 min read

          Dozens of Brain Proteins May Play a Critical Role in Body Weight Regulation

          60 unique proteins expressed in the brain may be key to regulating body weight, a new study reveals.
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          ·December 21, 2022·5 min read

          Child Body Weight Has Limited Effects on Mood and Behavioral Disorders

          Despite common belief, a new study reveals a child's body weight has little impact on mood or behavioral disorders.
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          ·October 20, 2022·3 min read

          Weight Change in Early Parkinson’s May Be Tied to Changes in Thinking Skills

          People who lost weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease had a more rapid decline in thinking skills compared to those who maintained their normal weight. Those who gained weight had a slower decline in cognitive skills.
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          ·October 10, 2022·4 min read

          How Genetics Influences Our Body Weight Beyond Genes

          Researchers identified microRNA-7 as a non-classic risk factor for hereditary obesity.
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          ·March 2, 2022·5 min read

          Connecting Stress, Weight, and Social Anxiety in Early Adolescence

          Stress experienced during peripuberty leads to an increase in adipose fat and a reduction in sociability in young adolescents.
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          ·January 27, 2022·3 min read

          Many Adults Inaccurately Perceive Their Own BMI and Body Size

          Study finds less than 2/3 of people can correctly estimate their BMI, and less than half of people can identify their body size.
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          ·August 15, 2021·4 min read

          High BMI Causes Depression, Both Physical and Social Factors Play a Role

          Both physical and social factors play significant roles in depression and reports of poor wellbeing associated with obesity.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·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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          ·March 11, 2021·4 min read

          Playing With Ultra-Thin Dolls Could Make Girls as Young as Five Want Skinnier Bodies

          Playing with ultra-thin dolls can skew a young girl's perception of body ideals. The body dissatisfaction that occurs can eventually lead to eating disorders, depression, and unhealthy relationships with diet and exercise.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience
          ·October 19, 2020·3 min read

          Keeping Weight off Is up to Your Brain, Not Just Willpower

          Weight loss isn't simply a matter of willpower, it's actually connected to basic visual and olfactory cues.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 14, 2020·3 min read

          Brain Imaging Can Predict Childhood Weight Gain

          Neuroimaging reveals the higher density of cells in the nucleus accumbens is associated with a larger waist circumference in children.
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          ·August 11, 2020·4 min read

          Excess Weight Among Pregnant Women May Interfere With Child’s Developing Brain

          Maternal obesity may hinder their child's brain development as soon as the second trimester of pregnancy. High maternal BMI is associated with changes to the child's prefrontal cortex and anterior insula, two brain areas associated with decision making, and behavior.
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