Insulin Sensitivity as a Mediator of the Relationship Between BMI and Working Memory-Related Brain Activation
This study has a simple conclusions: obesity in middle age was related to alterations in brain activation during a cognitive challenge and this association appeared to be mediated by insulin sensitivity.
Insulin sensitivity again. What can we do to maintain insulin sensitivity? It is all the regular stuff - low carb/paleo diet, sensible exercise, adequate sleep, minimal chronic stress.....
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I think those are the four pillars of a healthy life. So basic. I don't like how people get so caught up in the specifics and I like the way you jut said low carb/paleo diet, sensible exercise, adequate sleep and minimal stress.
There has been other research linking poor diet and obesity to declined cognitive function. Also linking exercise with improved cognitive function.
I think we've pretty much established that exercise and eating well are good for mind as well as body.
I think it's very common sense that an unhealthy way of living will deteriorate both mind and body in due time.
Here's a link to another recent article - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B9BNH-4W3Y780-1K&_user=10&_origUdi=B6WFG-4JD0H89-1&_fmt=high&_coverDate=06%2F10%2F2009&_rdoc=1&_orig=article&_origin=article&_zone=related_ref&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=e8cf3756b9ada3749f34b4eb01a61611 The abstract alone is stunningly blunt.
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