The relationship between obesity and cognitive health and decline
The relationship between obesity and cognitive impairment is important given the globally
ageing population in whom cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders will carry …
ageing population in whom cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders will carry …
A review of the association between obesity and cognitive function across the lifespan: implications for novel approaches to prevention and treatment
Recent research suggests that increased adiposity is associated with poor cognitive
performance, independently of associated medical conditions. The evidence regarding this …
performance, independently of associated medical conditions. The evidence regarding this …
Examining the relationship between obesity and cognitive function: a systematic literature review
The increasing prevalence of both obesity and dementia is a significant public health
concern, especially as recent research demonstrates a significant relationship between …
concern, especially as recent research demonstrates a significant relationship between …
[HTML][HTML] Intermittent fasting enhanced the cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment by inducing biochemical and metabolic changes: a 3-year …
Intermittent fasting (IF) refers to various dietary regimens that cycle between a period of non-
fasting and a period of total fasting. This study aimed to determine the effects of IF on …
fasting and a period of total fasting. This study aimed to determine the effects of IF on …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity associated with increased brain age from midlife
L Ronan, AF Alexander-Bloch, K Wagstyl, S Farooqi… - Neurobiology of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Common mechanisms in aging and obesity are hypothesized to increase susceptibility to
neurodegeneration, however, direct evidence in support of this hypothesis is lacking. We …
neurodegeneration, however, direct evidence in support of this hypothesis is lacking. We …
Neuroimaging and obesity: current knowledge and future directions
Neuroimaging is becoming increasingly common in obesity research as investigators try to
understand the neurological underpinnings of appetite and body weight in humans. Positron …
understand the neurological underpinnings of appetite and body weight in humans. Positron …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity: pathophysiology and intervention
Obesity presents a major health hazard of the 21st century. It promotes co-morbid diseases
such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and …
such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and …
Total and regional brain volumes in a population-based normative sample from 4 to 18 years: the NIH MRI Study of Normal Brain Development
Brain Development Cooperative Group - Cerebral Cortex, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Using a population-based sampling strategy, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Study of Normal Brain Development compiled a longitudinal normative …
Resonance Imaging Study of Normal Brain Development compiled a longitudinal normative …
[HTML][HTML] Anorexia nervosa and obesity are associated with opposite brain reward response
GKW Frank, JR Reynolds, ME Shott, L Jappe… - …, 2012 - nature.com
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder associated with food avoidance and
malnutrition. In this study, we wanted to test whether we would find brain reward alterations …
malnutrition. In this study, we wanted to test whether we would find brain reward alterations …
Nucleus accumbens response to food cues predicts subsequent snack consumption in women and increased body mass index in those with reduced self-control
Individuals have difficulty controlling their food consumption, which is due in part to the
ubiquity of tempting food cues in the environment. Individual differences in the propensity to …
ubiquity of tempting food cues in the environment. Individual differences in the propensity to …