Obesity, metabolic health linked to premature brain aging
Adults who are metabolically unhealthy and obese appear to have older brains, say researchers from Harvard Medical School.
Adults who are metabolically unhealthy and obese appear to have older brains, say researchers from Harvard Medical School.
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