Tag: Fat

Mental Health and Brain Health

Obesity’s brain health risk may depend on where fat is stored

Obesity’s brain health risk may depend on where fat is stored
4 min read

Obesity may impact brain health, depending on where fat is stored in the body, not just on total body fat. New research studying this effect offers insights into the specific risks of fat distribution patterns. 

Researchers at The Affiliated Hospital

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age

Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age
3 min read

A recent study has discovered that a higher muscle mass with a lower visceral fat-to-muscle ratio is linked to having a younger brain age.

“Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Your fat is responsible for your bad mental health; Study suggests keto diet could rewire your brain and improve mood

Your fat is responsible for your bad mental health; Study suggests keto diet could rewire your brain and improve mood
3 min read
A study from Ohio State University found that a well-formulated ketogenic diet or “keto” diet, which has become a popular weight loss hack, was associated with a roughly 70 percent reduction in symptoms of major depressive disorder in individuals who
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Nutrition for Brain Health

To Protect the Brain Into Old Age, Eating Better and Losing Belly Fat in Midlife Can Help

To Protect the Brain Into Old Age, Eating Better and Losing Belly Fat in Midlife Can Help
5 min read
Research has shown that obesity can have a major effect on brain health, influencing everything from memory to executive function skills (the complex ability to initiate, plan, and carry out tasks).

 Studies have also revealed that middle-aged
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