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Low-Carb = Poor Memory

Low-Carb = Poor Memory

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Extra pounds may not be the only thing you lose if you follow a low-carb diet; you might also be diminishing your memory, according to researchers at Tufts University. Memory tests given to low-carb dieters have shown that cognitive functions were significantly worse after just one week of severe carbohydrate restriction. Carbs are broken down into glucose, which is the brain's preferred source of energy. The lower the carbohydrate intake, the less brain fuel available.

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Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.

Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.