Lasting brain injuries in a specific part of the hypothalamus may be responsible for making it difficult to lose weight and keep it off.
“To explain a biologically elevated body weight ‘set-point’, investigators in the field have speculated about the existence of fundamental changes to brain neurocircuits that control energy balance. Our findings are the first to offer direct evidence of such a structural change, and they include evidence in humans as well as in mice and rats.”
It may make the struggle to keep off the pounds more difficult, however, any effort to lead a more healthy lifestyle is beneficial.
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Tags: brain and weight loss, diet, exercise, hard wired, hypothalamus
