Weight loss success linked with active self-control regions of the brain
Friday, October 19, 2018 - 23:30
in Psychology & Sociology
New research suggests that higher-level brain functions have a major role in losing weight. In a study among 24 participants at a weight-loss clinic, those who achieved greatest success in terms of weight loss demonstrated more activity in the brain regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex associated with self-control.