Junk food harms brain health quickly
Junk food impacts brain health rapidly, before weight gain.
Why it matters
- High-fat diets impair brain function quickly, even before weight gain.
- Early interventions could prevent long-term memory loss linked to obesity.
By the numbers
- Memory issues began in mice within 4 days of a high-fat diet.
The big picture
- Study shows junk food's rapid impact on brain health.
- Interventions like fasting may reverse effects in mice.
What they're saying
- Users question human applicability and seek countermeasures.
Caveats
- Study conducted on mice; human research needed.
What’s next
- Researchers plan human tests and explore dietary interventions.