Visceral fat: An apple-shaped body inflames brain chemistry, study shows

Mice on a high-fat diet, who had the NLRP3 protein removed, were spared cognitive decline, as were mice on low-fat diets without the protein.

The researchers noted that mice tend to prefer new toys to play with, which was especially supported with mice without the troublesome NLRP3 protein.

Emerging evidence is growing where removing visceral fat through surgery “can improve attention, mood and executive function”.

However, you don’t have to go under the knife to lose visceral fat and reap the rewards.