This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2245.

10 scientific studies that may change the way you approach weight loss, part one, by the

neurogym team of my neurogym.com. And I'm Dr. Neal.

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Ten scientific studies that may change the way you approach weight loss, part one by the neurojim team

of my neurogym.com. There's no shortage of information on the internet, especially when it comes to weight loss.

But the way you view weight loss may change after hearing these scientific studies,

and the knowledge you gain by looking at the research may help you develop a mindset to

lose weight naturally and keep it off for good. So, here they are.

1. Being way overweight may take a toll on more than just your body. There are so many fad diets

circulating and trending out there. It's enough to make your head spin. And do diets even work?

Looking at the percentage of those that are obese in the United States and beyond,

quote-unquote diets are failing miserably. Obesity has been linked to brain dysfunction

before, and now scientists are starting to wonder what that means for behavior.

There's a little nugget of your brain that looks kind of like a pea pod.

It's called the hippocampus, and it takes care of important tasks, such as memory.

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