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Five Days of Junk Food Harm Brain Insulin Sensitivity

3/7/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Nature Metabolism reveals that just five days of indulging in high-calorie foods can drastically impair brain insulin sensitivity in healthy men. This alarming finding suggests that our brains swiftly react to dietary excess, setting the stage for obesity and type 2 diabetes, even before noticeable weight gain takes place.

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A groundbreaking study in Nature Metabolism reveals that just five days of indulging in high-calorie foods can drastically impair brain insulin sensitivity in healthy men. This alarming finding suggests that our brains swiftly react to dietary excess, setting the stage for obesity and type 2 diabetes, even before noticeable weight gain takes place.