Consumer News Childhood Obesity May Affect Cognitive Function In Midlife, Study Finds

Obesity-related metabolic stress may affect brain health far earlier than expected

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance strain the body's vascular and metabolic ... Read More

Brain drain: Highly processed foods linked to cognitive decline, groundbreaking study finds

Ultra-processed food and snacks may be trashing your brain. Women who ate processed grub such as white bread, soda, chicken nuggets and hot dogs in midlife are more likely to have cognitive decline ... Read More

Weight loss to treat midlife obesity: Protecting the aging brain may be key

Obesity is a leading global health challenge, and weight loss is widely promoted to reduce its associated risks. However, emerging evidence suggests that in midlife, weight loss may not always deliver ... Read More

Rising Obesity, Diabetes in Young Adults May Accelerate Cognitive Decline, Early Dementia

A decade ago, researchers from numerous countries documented the downward trend of Alzheimer’s disease among the older adults. Pointing to higher levels of education and improvements in stroke rates ... Read More

The scary reason you might actually not want to lose weight as you get older

Fad diets that trigger extreme weight loss could be a waist for seniors, a new study finds. Shedding pounds can be difficult as we age because our metabolism naturally slows, leading to fewer calories ... Read More

Artificial sweeteners consumed in midlife linked to cognitive decline

Sept. 2 (UPI) --People who consume the highest levels of artificial sweeteners during middle age show the fastest declines in cognitive functions, such as memory, as they move into their senior years, ... Read More

Lifetime exposure to high blood pressure linked to cognitive decline, dementia

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exposure to elevated blood pressure through young adulthood was linked to cognitive decline by midlife. The ... Read More

Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows

Higher maternal BMI before pregnancy is linked to increased risks of epilepsy and intellectual disability in young children, even after extensive adjustment for maternal and neonatal factors. Read More

Brain drain: Highly processed foods linked to cognitive decline, first-of-its-kind study finds

Ultra-processed food and snacks may be trashing your brain. Women who ate processed grub such as white bread, soda, chicken nuggets and hot dogs in midlife are more likely to have cognitive decline ... Read More