Throughout the life course, higher body mass index and obesity are linked to cognitive decline, brain atrophy, reduced white matter and integrity of the blood-brain barrier, and elevated risk for late-onset Alzheimer disease.
Stress is linked to impaired sleep and increased cravings for unhealthy foods which can ultimately lead to obesity.
No correlation was found for cognitive function with changes in weight or fitness.
Being overweight may slightly lower chances for hemorrhagic stroke, the study found.
Medication, plus a relatively sedentary lifestyle, places people with epilepsy at great risk of metabolic syndrome and its various complications.
A transition from overweight to obese correlated with a 41% increased risk of MS.
A comprehensive approach to managing depression may have far-reaching effects.
Differences in cortical thickness were not seen in participants who were overweight or lean.
Patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery saw improved nerve fiber density 12 months following surgery.
Food smells generate impulsive reaction in obese children.
