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.