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Early Metabolic Stress May Prime the Brain for Cognitive Decline
But the story doesn’t end there. The researchers also measured inflammatory proteins, liver enzymes, insulin sensitivity, and choline levels. Participants with obesity showed high levels of inflammation-driving proteins and enzymes, indicating liver stress—all of which correlated with lower choline levels.
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