Tag Archives: Brain

This Is Your Brain on Zoom

The use of online video conferencing skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely changing the course of business meetings permanently. But the convenience of online meetings may come at a cost, according to scientists with Yale School of Medicine.1 While you may be able to share the same information in-person or virtually, your brain isn’t fooled… Read More »

Obesity Is a Brain Disease

In the U.S., 41.9% of adults are considered obese, with prevalence increasing from significantly in recent decades.1 What’s driving this public health epidemic is the burning question, with a wide range of factors, from ultraprocessed foods and linoleic acid to environmental chemicals, likely playing prominent roles. In a “60 Minutes” episode hosted by Lesley Stahl,2… Read More »