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How obesity and age can negatively affect brain health


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  Medical College of Georgia is studying how age and obesity have an effect on brain health. Studies have shown that high fat diets can affect your brain health over time. "High fat diets or high carbohydrate diets at an early age has a huge negative impact because all of these effects are

The article from MSN discusses how obesity and aging can detrimentally impact brain health. It highlights that obesity, particularly in middle age, is linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life due to factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and vascular damage. Aging naturally leads to brain changes such as reduced brain volume, loss of neurons, and decreased neurogenesis, which can impair cognitive functions. The piece also notes that these effects are compounded when obesity is present, as it accelerates brain aging. Furthermore, the article touches on lifestyle interventions like diet, exercise, and cognitive training which might mitigate some of these negative effects, emphasizing the importance of managing weight and maintaining an active lifestyle to support brain health as one ages.

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