Boston: Obesity among people who eat a high-fat diet may involve injury to neurons, or nerve cells, in a key part of the brain that controls body weight, according to the authors of a new animal study.

Minn: Older people who regularly exercise at a moderate to intense level may be less likely to develop the small brain lesions, sometimes referred to as “silent strokes,” that are the first sign of cerebrovascular disease, according to a new study.

Columbus: People may judge the quality and qualifications of psychotherapists simply by what their offices look like, a new study suggests.

Paul: Older people who regularly exercise at a moderate to intense level may be less likely to develop the small brain lesions, sometimes referred to as "silent strokes," that are the first sign of cerebrovascular disease, according to a study recently published in the Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).

Texas: A new eight year long European study concludes that salt consumption is not dangerous and may in fact be beneficial. Higher sodium consumption can increase the risk of heart disease.

Bloomington: A new study from the Indiana University School of Public Health has bolstered the link between red meat consumption and heart disease by finding a strong association between heme iron, found only in meat, and potentially deadly coronary heart disease.