Your BMI might affect your brain function

There are plenty of reasons it’s important to maintain a healthy weight, and now you can add one more to the list: It may be good for your brain. Researchers have found that having a higher body mass index, or BMI, can negatively impact cognitive functioning in older adults.

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October 23, 2016 | Categories: Neuroscience Research | Tags: aging, body weight, cell biology, diet, neurobiology, neurology, peer reviewed, science | Leave a comment