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A groundbreaking study uncovers a surprising link between the brain and obesity and has revealed a deeper understanding of what’s fueling the obesity epidemic. Even short-term intake of ultra-processed foods can significantly disrupt the brain’s response to insulin, potentially paving the way for obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
The study hints that obesity may begin with how the brain processes insulin, suggesting our brains could be driving the condition more than we realized. We’ve long known ultra-processed foods aren’t great for our health but they might actually change how our brains work.
The study involved 29 healthy-weight males aged 19–27, randomly assigned to either a control group eating a normal diet or an intervention group consuming an additional 1,500 calories a day of ultra-processed snacks over five days.
The results revealed increased brain activity in regions linked to reward processing among those who consumed the extra calories. These are patterns typically observed in individuals with obesity.
Even a week after switching back to a normal diet, the brain’s insulin response in memory-related areas was still disrupted, hinting at long-lasting effects from short-term eating habits. Liver fat also shot up, all without a single pound gained.
This study provides the first evidence that brief exposure to ultra-processed foods can significantly disrupt brain function in healthy individuals, potentially initiating the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Further research is required to clarify the brain’s role in metabolic disease progression.
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A short-term, high-caloric diet has prolonged effects on brain insulin action in men
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