Obesity is not only destructive to bodily functions but it is also detrimental to mental health.This was revealed in a new medical study.
Research has shown that weight gain reduces blood flow to the brain, which in turn increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, which can lead to brain degeneration.
Research findings may help explain how obesity increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
The study involved brain scans of more than 17,000 men and women with an average age of 41, and analyzed blood circulation in 128 parts of the brain.
These individuals are divided into different groups according to their body weight, ie underweight, normal weight, overweight, obesity and overweight.
Researchers have found that weight gain reduces the blood supply to the five parts of the brain that are most affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, published in the medical journal Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, will identify the link between body weight and blood supply to the brain.
The link between body weight and blood supply to the brain was also clearly seen in young people.
“Weight gain damages the brain, and we want people to take care of their brains by keeping their bodies healthy,” the researchers said.
“It’s up to you to control the risk of incurable diseases like Alzheimer’s,” he said.
A few years ago, research from the University of Leipzig in Germany found that obesity negatively affects the gray matter of the brain, leading to an increased risk of memory loss as we age.
Research has shown that weight loss is also beneficial for better mental health in middle age.
In this regard, the researchers examined the brain functions of 617 obese people.
The results showed that being overweight leads to a decrease in body gray cells, especially in the area of memory.
Researchers say that obesity in middle age causes diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, but now it has been found that it is also destructive to mental health.
“Excess body weight stimulates bacteria and reduces the supply of oxygen to the brain, while an increase in blood glucose also has a negative effect on brain function and structure,” he said.
The study was published in the medical journal Neurobiology of Aging