Blood Sugar and Alzheimer’s Risk
July 15th 2008 21:10
Signature Tune
There may be a newly discovered bonus to good blood sugar control: better recall.
Turns out that Alzheimer’s disease and the #1 blood sugar disorder, diabetes, share something in common -- something that wreaks havoc on normal brain function: lack of insulin.
Not All in the Genes
A long-term Swedish study revealed that too little insulin ups Alzheimer’s risk. Men with low insulin secretion at age 50 had a significantly greater risk of the mind-robbing disease -- as well as other types of dementia -- later in life. One caveat though: The link was strongest in men without the gene that predisposes people to Alzheimer’s.
What It Means to You
Exactly how an impaired insulin response bumps up Alzheimer’s risk isn’t clear. But it definitely underscores the importance of diabetes prevention efforts.
Mind Games
Boost your recall and give your noggin a good workout with these Happy Neuron games:
Do use the link above, for access to these free games.
• Elephant Memory
• Around the World in 80 Trips
• This Story Is Full of Blanks
RealAge Benefit: Actively patrolling your health can make your RealAge as much as 12 years younger.
Taken from Real Age - available FREE on the Web.
| 67 |
| Vote |
Add To: 
subscribe to this blog
Comment by tlcorbin
Comment by katyzzz
Photography Tips
MS Paint Art
Comment by tlcorbin