That old standby about tucking into a pint of ice cream to get over a breakup? Counterproductive, according to a large new study that finds a link between eating trans fats and an increased risk of depression.
For the study, researchers in Spain tracked the dietary habits, lifestyles and mental health of 12,059 college graduates (average age 37.5) for six years. None of the participants had depression at the start of the study; by the end, researchers had identified 657 new cases, which were self-reported by the participants in questionnaires filled out every two years. Curious? Continue reading
Source: Time
