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Losing weight may involve rewiring the gut and the brain at the same time. In a study of obese adults, an intermittent fasting-style diet led to significant weight loss, healthier metabolic markers, ...

But scientists still don’t know much about how metabolic inflammation and insulin resistance connect to “brain age,” an MRI-based estimate of overall brain health. Only a few studies have tested ...

New NIH research reveals that semaglutide sparks different responses inside appetite-controlling brain cells, offering fresh insight into why GLP-1 weight-loss drugs don’t work the same for everyone.

Across the globe, more than a billion people live with obesity. It's not just a matter of weight—it's tied to serious health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and even some cancers. Yet despite ...

A new study suggests weight loss achieved through intermittent fasting was accompanied by significant changes in both gut ...

The struggle with weight management goes far deeper than simple willpower or lifestyle choices. Groundbreaking research now suggests that the foods we eat can rapidly rewire our brains in ways that ...

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With a simple standard MRI scan of the brain, it may soon be possible to predict which people with mental illnesses will gain weight after their initial diagnosis—thereby increasing their risk of ...