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Posted by Soulskill on Friday December 30, 2011 @11:15AM from the food-for-thought dept.

Rambo Tribble writes "As reported by the BBC, the journal Neurology is set to release the findings of a study in Oregon on diet and brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's victims. The upshot is: a diet rich in vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids is beneficial; trans fat and fast food are detrimental."

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split the difference... (Score:5, Funny)

by mekkab ( 133181 ) writes: on Friday December 30, 2011 @11:17AM (#38538388) Homepage Journal

so if I start the day with a green smoothie (filled with raw veg and fresh fruits)... and then gorge myself on BBQ and fries for lunch.. I'm okay, right?

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Re:Yeah, yeah...everything enjoyable is bad for yo (Score:3, Funny)

by loftwyr ( 36717 ) writes: on Friday December 30, 2011 @11:20AM (#38538416)

Good thinking! If we all just eat junk food and do whatever we want, there can't be any negative consequences! I'm glad there are people like you to show the way.

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Re:Yeah, yeah...everything enjoyable is bad for yo (Score:5, Funny)

by ThePhilips ( 752041 ) writes: on Friday December 30, 2011 @11:22AM (#38538442) Homepage Journal

Reminded:
Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
--Redd Foxx

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Remember kids: (Score:4, Funny)

by Spazntwich ( 208070 ) writes: on Friday December 30, 2011 @11:23AM (#38538458)

Hemp has the perfect ratio of Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids, so always eat your marijuana.

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Re:Yeah, yeah...everything enjoyable is bad for yo (Score:5, Funny)

by KarmaRundi ( 880281 ) writes: on Friday December 30, 2011 @11:25AM (#38538482)

One Cinnabon and you're posting anti-science rants on slashdot. QED.

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Re:Live like an ape (Score:5, Funny)

by Java Pimp ( 98454 ) writes: on Friday December 30, 2011 @11:32AM (#38538576) Homepage

I don't go into the woods too often but there's a pretty fat squirrel lounging under our bird feeder in the back yard...

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Re:Yeah, yeah...everything enjoyable is bad for yo (Score:4, Funny)

by Quirkz ( 1206400 ) writes: <ross.quirkz@com> on Friday December 30, 2011 @12:38PM (#38539274) Homepage

No, it's like the weimaraner republic, with less dog.

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