Sugar might make you stupid

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Sugar might make you stupid

At this point, the message about eating too much processed sugar is clear: That stuff screws up your body in serious ways. But a new study suggests that too much sugar could do more than that. It could mess up your brain, as well. Technically, what this study found is that too much sugar can screw up rats’ brains. The study let rats OD on high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), and found that it disrupted their ability to learn, think, and remember. Here’s what Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, the UCLA neurosurgery professor who led the study, had to say about it : “Insulin is important in the body for controlling blood sugar, but it may play a different role in the brain, where insulin appears to disturb memory and learning,” he said. “Our study shows that a high-fructose diet harms the brain as well as the body. This is something new.” Happily, the study also found that supplemental dos...

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17 May '12, 6am
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@MyBodyTutor » 01 Jun '12, 8pm
Sugar might make you stoopid new study proves: [link] Nothing new. BUT study suggests Omega 3s to counteract effects.
@iamTroyTarr » 25 May '12, 8pm
RT @diginn: Just FYI...another downside of excess sugar - "Sugar might make you stupid" [link] @grist
@diginn » 25 May '12, 8pm
Just FYI...another downside of excess sugar - "Sugar might make you stupid" [link] @grist
@christellar » 23 May '12, 5pm
New study suggests too much #sugar could mess up your brain [link] [H/T @jeffwiedner] #Nutrition // your body = your temple!
@jeffwiedner » 23 May '12, 5pm
@christellar re slurpee day, especially when u consider this: New study suggests too much sugar cld mess up ur brain [link]
@AnnHollingshead » 19 May '12, 11pm
Can sugar make you stupid? (love the jab at the end) [link] via @grist
@doortje » 19 May '12, 7pm
bad news RT @grist: We already knew processed sugar screws up your body - but now it might screw up your brain, too? [link]
@dessiecoale » 19 May '12, 7pm
HFCS is nasty shit. [link]
@gaigaithai » 19 May '12, 7pm
palm sugar FTW “@grist: already knew processed sugar screws up your body - but now it might screw up your brain, too? [link]”
@SashaKane » 19 May '12, 8am
“@auntiechocolate: “@grist: We knew processed sugar screws up your body - but now it might screw up your brain, too? [link]”
@barbchamberlain » 17 May '12, 9pm
RT @grist: We already knew processed sugar screws up your body - but now it might screw up your brain, too? [link] <- Aha!
@SlowFoodCLT » 17 May '12, 6pm
We are so screwed. [link] [link]
@candice_mcnish » 17 May '12, 5pm
Seriously..RT @LisaBorden: Sugar might make you stupid. Why chance that? [link]
@cookplayexplore » 17 May '12, 4pm
Very, very interesting from one of my favorite green mags (Anna) [link]
@BelmonteRaw » 17 May '12, 4pm
RT @lisaborden: Sugar might make you stupid. Why chance that? [link]
@LisaBorden » 17 May '12, 4pm
Sugar might make you stupid. Why chance that? [link]
@AskUmbra » 17 May '12, 4pm
Perhaps I should cut back on the Skittles - this new study shows sugar can mess up your brain: [link] via @Grist
@teensturngreen » 17 May '12, 2pm
Eating too much processed sugar messes with your body in serious ways. That is clear. But this Grist article... [link]
@Mslakegeorge » 17 May '12, 8am
Ah ha!"@grist: We already knew processed sugar screws up your body - but now it might screw up your brain, too? [link]"
@gfmhoney » 17 May '12, 8am
Ditch sugar for #honey! RT @grist: We knew processed sugar screws up your body - but screw up your brain, too? [link]
@auntiechocolate » 17 May '12, 3am
“@grist: We knew processed sugar screws up your body - but now it might screw up your brain, too? [link]” the worst addiction!
@grist » 17 May '12, 3am
We already knew processed sugar screws up your body - but now it might screw up your brain, too? [link]
@ThereseReid » 17 May '12, 1am
Too much sugar can mess with your body and your brain! [link] [link]
@pittfancarl » 16 May '12, 11pm
Sugar might make you stupid [link] via @zite
@Shirleyatsyspro » 16 May '12, 10pm
“@grist: New study says too much sugar could mess up your brain: [link]” I know the feeling
@JenEDavison » 16 May '12, 10pm
Blarg. Makes me want to eat a cupcake. RT @grist: New study says too much sugar could mess up your brain: [link]
@mntnwzrd66 » 16 May '12, 10pm
They gave the rats hi fructose corn syrup, and they got stupid. Bet Syrup + Faux News they would join the Tea Party. [link]
@kat_white » 16 May '12, 9pm
RT @gardencatlady: New study says too much sugar could mess up your brain: [link] RT @grist @cellhead
@gardencatlady » 16 May '12, 9pm
New study says too much sugar could mess up your brain: [link] RT @grist @cellhead
@TheSwissKim » 16 May '12, 9pm
too late! RT“@grist: New study says too much sugar could mess up your brain: [link]”
@grist » 16 May '12, 9pm
New study says too much sugar could mess up your brain: [link]
@mckaytracey » 16 May '12, 7pm
“@grist: Sugar might make you stupid [link]” vindication! I knew it!
@stacyhsmedley » 16 May '12, 6pm
“@grist: Sugar might make you stupid [link]” Good thing I prefer savory over sweet. :)
@Docmarnie » 16 May '12, 5pm
RT @kenfucious: More sugar bashing: // Sugar might make you stupid [link]
@Post24th » 16 May '12, 5pm
Sugar haz dum. [link]
@kenfucious » 16 May '12, 5pm
More sugar bashing: // Sugar might make you stupid [link]
@JbdeJan » 16 May '12, 5pm
No excuse K?? [link]
@mattspete » 16 May '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: New study suggests that sugar might make you stupid: [link]
@drgrist » 16 May '12, 5pm
New study suggests that sugar might make you stupid: [link]
@Battle_Damage » 16 May '12, 4pm
I don't understand. Could I have more sugar? RT @grist: Sugar may make you stupid [link]
@Omega3DHA » 16 May '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: New study suggests that sugar might make you stupid: [link]
@paeneultima » 16 May '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist New study suggests that sugar might make you stupid: [link]
@cyndibrillhart » 16 May '12, 5pm
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@kate_sheridan » 16 May '12, 4pm
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