How Your Brain Responds to High-Fat Meals
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This study looks at how a part of your brain called the hypothalamus reacts to eating meals with different amounts of fat. Researchers will use brain imaging (MRI) to watch this response and better understand how diet affects brain inflammation and metabolism.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy male, at least 20 years old
- Your weight is in a healthy range (BMI between 18.5 and 30)
- You do not have diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
- You are not taking anti-inflammatory drugs or medications that affect your brain and nervous system
- You do not have a pacemaker or other metal implants that would prevent MRI brain imaging
- You speak French and can participate in a French research center
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