Researchers announced earlier this month that they had found a link between a western diet and cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in a study using mice. To reach these conclusions, the group used a gene-altered mouse model, feeding the mice either a normal diet or a western diet for 12 weeks. The mice eating the western diet increased their body weight and showed insulin resistance, lowered oxygen levels and low energy. "These data suggest that a western diet produces cognitive decline and neurodegeneration through augmented Na,K-ATPase signaling and that antagonism of this pathway in adipocytes ameliorates the pathophysiology," they said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe western diet generally includes the overconsumption of over-refined sugars, highly refined and saturated fats, and too many calories.

Source: Fox News October 30, 2021 05:08 UTC