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Published Date: 29 November 2008
MICE fed junk food for nine months showed signs of developing the abnormal brain tangles strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease, a researcher says.
The Karolinska Institute in Sweden said a diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol could increase the risk of the most common type of dementia.


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  • Last Updated: 28 November 2008 10:37 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Alzheimer's Disease
 
1

Mashimaro,

China 29/11/2008 01:03:22
It's the sugar, stupid
2

Guga II,

Rockall 29/11/2008 02:15:11
There must be a lot of politicians, world wide, that eat too much junk food.
3

jarmon,

29/11/2008 05:21:50
What did the article say?I forgot.Oh well,pass me another donut.
4

cramond1,

Sweden 29/11/2008 05:28:39
Some reports allege that humans also should consume less fat, sugar and cholesterol... Now where did I put that cutting?
5

fife runner,

29/11/2008 07:02:25
the imcrease must be down to something. It is well worth a look as we hzve become more used to eating junk food as a society.
6

ddmc,

29/11/2008 09:51:27
maybe its all the chemicals & presertives they stick in, or perhaps aspartame
7

thingsarebad,

uk 30/11/2008 09:01:33
go no further its msg (MSG Monosodium Glutamate)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6huSqO84Gc
8

Mr A Roy,

01/12/2008 18:43:45
How on earth can you come to a conclusion based on 1 study ?
9

Ewan Oosami,

02/12/2008 10:39:58
Mice suffer traps in our house - dimentia doesn't come into it.
Remember it's the early bird that catches the worm but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese

 

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