Obesity Reduces the Size of Your Brain

February 1st, 2012

http://neurosciencenews.com/obesity-reduces-brain-size-grey-matter-volume/

New research from Uppsala University shows that a specific brain region linked to appetite regulation is reduced in elderly people who are obese. Poor eating habits over a lifetime may therefore weaken brain function that helps us to control our desire to eat. The findings are published in The International Journal of Obesity.

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