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Obese people have different brain size

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Team Blitz India

ENGLAND: Researchers have shown that the hypothalmus, a crucial part of the brain that regulates appetite, differs in the brains of obese and overweight individuals from those of people who are of a healthy weight.

The findings provide additional support for the connection between brain structure and eating habits and body weight.

According to recent estimates, there are over 1.9 billion overweight or obese people in the world. Nearly two-thirds of adults in the UK are overweight or obese, according to the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities. This raises a person’s risk of contracting a variety of illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and worsened mental health.

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