For instance, people with more fat in their arms and torso showed thinning in the sensorimotor cortex, a brain region tied to ...

Researchers said limiting carbohydrates helps the body produce ketones — an alternative energy source that can fuel the brain ...

Can obesity damage your brain? New research shows that excess fat may trigger inflammation, disrupt insulin signals, and ...

Scientists have often blamed protein plaques for Alzheimer’s, but new research reveals fat buildup in the brain’s immune ...

A study has found that having a high level of fat around the belly increases the chance of being diagnosed with any kind of dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease ...

LOS ANGELES -- You may be what you eat, but new research finds your diet and lifestyle may affect how you think. A new study confirms a link between body fat and brain volume. And who this affects the ...

Higher levels of visceral fat were correlated with more amyloid plaque in the brains of cognitively normal individuals, according to a study that hints as to why individuals with obesity are more ...

While you focus on calories and exercise, certain daily habits work against your efforts by triggering hormonal responses that lock fat around your midsection. These behaviors seem harmless or even ...