Eating fast food can cause irreversible dementia, a study warns.
The research found the average person is eating an extra 650 calories a day compared to 1970s, which is the equivalent of a burger, soft drink and fries.
Australian National University’s professor Nicolas Cherbuin and his team found strong evidence linking unhealthy eating habits and little-to-no physical activity to a decline in brain function, such as dementia and brain shrinkage.
‘People are eating away at their brain with a really bad fast-food diet and little-to-no exercise,’ says professor Cherbuin.
‘Many people who have dementia and other signs of cognitive dysfunction, including shrinking brains, have increased their risk throughout life by eating too much bad food and not exercising enough,’ he said.
Professor Cherbuin explained the best chance of preventing brain problems in the future, such as dementia and brain shrinkage, is to eat well and keep active from a young age.
He said: ‘The damage done is pretty much irreversible once a person reaches midlife, so we urge everyone to eat healthy and get in shape as early as possible — preferably in childhood but certainly by early adulthood.
Professor Cherbuin said their research not only links type 2 diabetes and the rapid deterioration of brain function, but also shows a clear association between brain deterioration and unhealthy lifestyle choices.
He said: ‘As a society, we need to stop asking, “do you want fries with that?”
‘The message is simple, but bringing about positive change will be a big challenge. Individuals, parents, medical professionals and governments all have an important role to play.’
The research analysed the results from 200 studies including The Personality & Total Health (PATH) Through Life project that followed the brain health and ageing of 7000 people.
It also found that 30 per cent of the world’s adult population are either overweight or obese.
While more than 10 per cent of all adults will suffer from type 2 diabetes by 2030.
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