Study finds link between trans fat and memory impairment

Study finds link between trans fat and memory impairment
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It's no secret that trans fats aren't good for your waistline, but a new study has found that they're also bad for your mind.

The research, presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014 event, found a link between eating trans fats and higher rates of memory impairment.

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"From a health standpoint, trans fat consumption has been linked to higher body weight, more aggression, and heart disease," Dr. Beatrice Golomb, the study's lead author and a professor of medicine at the University of California-San Diego, said in a statement. "As I tell patients, while trans fats increase the shelf life of foods, they reduce the shelf life of people."

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Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.