THIS common diet pattern can wipe out memories, a new study finds

A study from Chiba University shows that a certain diet can impair memory by disrupting autophagy, a cellular recycling process crucial for neuronal health. Using fruit flies, researchers found HFD-fed flies had impaired intermediate- and long-term memory, linked to defective autophagosome-lysosome fusion. “This research advances our understanding of how dietary habits influence brain health. Our findings may also accelerate the identification of autophagy-enhancing interventions—including specific nutrients and therapeutic agents—to combat diet-induced cognitive decline and preserve cognition in the aging population,” the researchers said.