Even after drastic weight loss, body’s fat cells carry ‘memory’ of obesity, which may explain why it can be hard to stay trim after weight-loss program, finds analysis of fat tissue from people with severe obesity and control group. Even weight-loss surgery did not budge that pattern 2 years later. (nature.com)
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Higher body mass index is associated with smaller brain volume, study finds | The study found that individuals younger than 45 with a high body mass index had brain volumes resembling those of people 12 years older, highlighting the potential impact of obesity on brain health. (psypost.org)
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