A study presented at the RSNA annual meeting links ultra-processed food consumption to increased thigh muscle fat, regardless of calorie intake or activity, potentially raising knee osteoarthritis risk and emphasizing the need for healthier diets.

Skeletal muscle loss, particularly in the temporalis muscle, is linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, with brain MRI offering a cost-effective way to identify and address this risk through early interventions like exercise and nutrition.

Researchers found that higher visceral fat levels in midlife are linked to Alzheimer’s pathology and reduced brain blood flow, suggesting that lifestyle changes targeting visceral obesity could help prevent or delay the disease.

Soccer heading may cause brain damage similar to that seen in neurodegenerative diseases, with repeated impacts linked to structural abnormalities and cognitive decline even without concussions, according to a new study.

A study using advanced imaging suggests that impaired pulmonary gas exchange may be linked to cognitive dysfunction and altered brain structure in long COVID patients, highlighting a potential multiorgan relationship and treatment target.