While fat can be found throughout the body, past studies show one of the most potentially harmful areas to have fat accumulation is within the abdominal area. Now a new study recently presented at the ...

It was long thought that fat in the brain played no role in neurodegenerative diseases, but Purdue University researchers are challenging that assumption. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, it was widely accepted that neurons relied exclusively on glucose to fuel their functions in the brain. This is not ...

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 ...

Body fat rarely stays in one place. A new imaging study suggests that the spots where fat settles can line up with changes in your brain. Researchers at The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neurons and support cells illustration A new study suggests fat deposits in the brain may play a larger role in Alzheimer's ...

Researchers examined over a thousand healthy adults using body and brain MRI. This approach allows for quantifying muscle mass and different types of fat, while estimating the biological age of the ...

A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk ...

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I concluded the first part of this series on dietary fat by suggesting that everyone in recovery from anorexia should eat more of it. Why? The first piece of the puzzle is the frequently observed ...