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The Gut-Brain Connection with Max Lugavere

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The Effects of Obesogenic Foods on the Brain

Being overweight and obese drives inflammation. The brain sits directly downwind of that fire, which is essentially like a forest fire in the body. Being overweight also puts you at higher risk of type 2 diabetes,. It increases your risk of Alzheimer's disease between 2 and 4 fold.

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