Brain may be the cause of obesity, shocking study finds
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A new study reveals a stunning connection between the brain and obesity. How can your brain influence weight gain, and what to do about it?
New scientists' study on obesity
A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Metabolism under the leadership of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), the Helmholtz Research Institute in Munich, and the University Hospital of Tübingen has shed new light on the causes of the obesity epidemic.
This work suggests that the origin of the problem may be related to changes in insulin sensitivity at the brain level, meaning the brain plays a decisive role in the development of this condition.
Changes in the brain caused by unhealthy food
The study's results show that just five days of consuming unhealthy foods, including snacks, sweets, soft drinks, and other ultra-processed products, are enough to alter the brain structure of healthy individuals.
These changes affect both insulin resistance and the brain's reward system, which plays a crucial role in food choice. This indicates that an unhealthy diet not only physically impacts us but also changes how we perceive and respond to food.
Health consequences
The study highlights the urgent need to address the problem of unhealthy eating from a more holistic perspective, considering not only the physical consequences but also the neurological ones.
Understanding how eating habits can change our brain opens new pathways for developing effective strategies in the prevention and treatment of obesity. This approach could be key in the fight against the epidemic affecting millions of people worldwide.
Previously, we also wrote about the popular breakfast you should avoid at all costs.
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