Childhood Obesity May Be Linked to Iron Deficiency, According to New Study from the British Journal of Medicine

A recent study uncovers a connection between obesity and iron deficiency, revealing hidden malnutrition risks for kids. Read More

Obesity and a high fat diet may accelerate brain aging, lead to cognitive decline

Following treatment, the mice showed improved cognitive function. “Obesity-related inflammation may contribute ... the first study to suggest that weight and nutrition directly affect brain ... Read More

Study reveals how obesity could accelerate aging in the brain

A new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging ... found strong links between midlife obesity and an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia ... Read More

Obesity News

Less Obesity in 3 And 4-Year-Olds After the Pandemic, Swedish Study Finds ... may prompt a heightened inflammatory response in the brain that interferes for weeks with memory-related cognitive ... Read More

Study links poor heart health in Black women to midlife cognitive decline

A new study has found that Black women with poor cardiovascular health may face an elevated risk of early signs of cognitive decline in midlife. Read More

Obesity-induced cognitive decline: Role of brain oxidation and tocotrienols

Obesity has become a pressing worldwide health issue, with rates steadily rising over recent decades. Beyond its well-documented associations with physical health issues, such as cardiovascular ... Read More

Dieting and Weight Control News

Women With a Heart Healthy Diet in Midlife Are Less Likely to Report Cognitive ... gut bacteria to affect brain function? Scientists investigated this question in a study of overweight adults. Read More

Exercise’s effects on cognitive function varies based on glucose tolerance

A recent study indicates that the cognitive benefits of high-intensity aerobic exercise vary among individuals, significantly influenced by their glucose tolerance. Read More

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with a more than doubling of risk of developing multiple sclerosis in early adulthood

Italy (12-15 May) shows that having obesity in childhood is associated with a more than doubling of the risk of later developing multiple sclerosis. The study is by Professor Claude Marcus and ... Read More

Children with obesity have higher MS risk, study suggests

Children involved in the study – which is set to be presented to the European Congress on Obesity in Venice in May – were tracked for an average of six years. During the follow-up period ... Read More

Gut microbes may influence odds for obesity

Her team is slated to present the findings in May at the European Congress on Obesity in Venice. Related Childhood obesity ... derived from parents, study finds The researchers focused on an ... Read More