Beyond Obesity: Does a Western Diet Make You Stupid?




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Summary: Eating junk food doesn’t just make you fat. It can also make you stupid.You are what you eat. You've heard the saying again and again; and now we know just how true it is. There's a reason they call it JUNK FOOD. Researchers from Australia have come to the conclusion, after evaluating the dietary habits of young teenagers as part of a large study, that those who consume a high amount of soft drinks, fried foods and other processed garbage perform worse mentally. Listen in as John Higgins, MD, and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss the repercussions of filling your body with foods that dumb down your mind.