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« on: August 25, 2009, 05:53:29 PM »
A new study finds obese people have 8 percent less brain tissue than normal-weight individuals. Their brains look 16 years older than the brains of lean individuals, researchers said today...

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090825/sc_livescience/obesepeoplehaveseverebraindegeneration
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 09:29:32 PM »
Dyam, why did you have to post this.  Now I got to worry about my brain too!! shrug
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 03:11:29 PM »
I wouldnt worry about it Que. Not saying carrying around the weight (especially if its in your midsection) is good but if the 8% brain power cant help the others find a cure for this epidemic that actually works what is the use of the brain cells anyway? shrug 

I say eat the best you can, exercise, and keep it moving.   tiptoe
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2009, 05:05:00 PM »
Well I changed my eating habits and loss 20 pounds in about six month.  Maybe if i stick with an exercise program my brain will be spared.  Only 80 more to go!!  lmao
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 05:33:41 PM »
Hang in there. My doc told me I need to lose 100 myself. lol Not 10 or 20 but 100 and she said it like its no problem. lol 

I told her ok, you got it. Now YOU KNOW its more to it than that. lol
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