Saturated Fat-Rich Meal Impairs Ability to Focus

Ohio State research team conducted a double-blind, randomized crossover trial to determine if the type of dietary fat could impact cognitive function. The subjects were 51 women (n = 32 breast cancer survivors, n = 19 noncancer controls; mean ± SD age: 53 ± 8 y). The researchers assessed the cognitive function of their subjects by having them complete a baseline assessment of their attention dur...