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Amen. People are very confused. Just because they think something is okay for then doesn't make it so.

In a short time we will pull our heads out of fats asses and realize that sugar is the nicotine of our era. It's not healthy. It has major health reprecussions. Etc.

Unfortunately, fat, literally, makes you stupid. So embracing the obvious might as chose as it should be.



How does fat make you stupid? I've only seen claims to the contrary, that keto diets are good for the brain.


Dietary fat and body fat are different things. Keto is associated with the former, but if anything it reduces the latter. I think his claim is that (excess) body fat is what makes you stupid.

I don't know what specifically this is supported by, but your objection is based on misunderstanding the claim.

Edit: I just Googled it and I think he probably means this CMU study: http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/how-being-fat-makes-yo...


Yes, body weigh fat, not fat. Your brain actually need fat. But obesity compromises the major organs. Organs the brain depends on. Less effective organs - e.g. heart and circulation - is going to compromise the brain.

https://duckduckgo.com/?ko=-1&q=obesity+effects+on+brain+fun... https://duckduckgo.com/?q=https://duckduckgo.com/?ko=-1&q=ob...


First, it's kinda obvious. That is obesity compromises the organs. That would include your brain. Furthermore, the brain outsources a lot: blood, oxygen, glucose, etc. Obesity compromises the foundation the brain stands on.

That said, here ya go...

https://duckduckgo.com/?ko=-1&q=obesity+effects+on+brain+fun... https://duckduckgo.com/?q=https://duckduckgo.com/?ko=-1&q=ob...


Fat makes you stupid?


I should have said being overweight or obesity. Not fat.




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