Obesity Can Lead to Brain Atrophy, Chinese and Western Medicines Offer Weight-Loss Solutions

Discover the differences in how Chinese and Western medicines approach weight loss.
Obesity Can Lead to Brain Atrophy, Chinese and Western Medicines Offer Weight-Loss Solutions
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Obesity not only affects one’s appearance and self-confidence but also poses a significant threat to physical health. Being obese is more likely to increase the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, and certain cancers. The latest research has also found a potential connection between obesity and brain degeneration.
Cheng-Liang Teng
Cheng-Liang Teng
Cheng-Liang Teng is a Chinese and Western medicine practitioner with more than 20 years of professional medical experience. He is the superintendent of Chi Teh Medical Clinic and Cheng-Liang Medical Clinic in Taipei, Taiwan. He graduated from the College of Medicine at Taipei Medical University and completed his doctoral degree in traditional Chinese medicine at the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.
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