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Fatty Foods Affect Memory and Exercise Performance

Death Metal writes "Eating fatty food appears to take an almost immediate toll on both short-term memory and exercise performance, according to new research on rats and people. Other studies have suggested that that long-term consumption of a high-fat diet is associated with weight gain, heart disease and declines in cognitive function. But the new research shows how indulging in fatty foods over the course of a few days can affect the brain and body long before the extra pounds show up."

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  1. I just had a Mars bar and I want to say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... erm, i forgot.

    Must be early onset alzheimers

  2. What's worse by hansraj · · Score: 5, Funny

    On top of all that fatty food leaves you feeling bloated.

    That is why for my short-term memory loss and performance hit in physical activities I prefer marijuana.

  3. Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hmmm, what was I going to say? Oh well, back to eating.

  4. Re:Captain Obvious by Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Eating unhealthy foods causes health problems. News at 11. Try the new octo cheese burger while you're waiting.

    The news actually are a cleverly disguised "Fat people are dumb".

  5. Re:more high carb propoganda by Anne+Thwacks · · Score: 4, Funny
    I was 250kg, then I took up alligator wrestling as a hobby.

    Now I have lost an arm and a leg, and my weight has fallen drastically ...

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  6. Re:High-fat, but no carbs by machine321 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We knew about the affects of a high-protein diet LONG before Atkins.

    Perhaps, but my wife still won't fall for it.