date:Sep 05, 2019
We're all familiar with the effects an unhealthy diet can have on our hearts and waistlines. Study after study have shown that a diet high in ultra-processed foods (think added sugars, preservatives and chemical additives) can lead to obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and a shorter lifespan just to name a few of the downsides. And now, a recent case study from the Annals of Internal Medicine has shown how junk food can also affect the nervous system.
The study focuses on a teenage boy