A story in the New York Times says fatty foods very quickly slow down your body and your brain.

"...the new research shows how indulging in fatty foods over the course of a few days can affect the brain and body long before the extra pounds show up," the story says.

Yikes, that means a double cheeseburger for lunch might even make it tougher for you to make your way through the maze of the rest of the workday.

All the more reason to stick to vegetables and leave the cows alone.

Read the full story here