The Link Between Obesity and Neurodegenerative Disorders: New Study Findings

Obesity significantly increases the risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, a new study warns. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have discovered a link between obesity and insulin resistance in the brain.

The team found that a diet high in sugar leads to insulin resistance in the brain, which then hinders the clearance of neuronal waste. This increases the risk of neurodegeneration, which causes disease, by causing inflammation, brain cell death and poor nervous system recovery.

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