Excess weight linked to brain changes that may relate to memory, emotions, and appetite

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 17:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Being overweight appears related to reduced levels of a molecule that reflects brain cell health in the hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in memory, learning, and emotions, and likely also involved in appetite control, according to a new study.

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