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Low-Carb Research Update
As much as possible, I base my nutrition and medical recommendations on science-based research published in the medical literature. Medical textbooks can be very helpful, but they aren’t as up-to-date...
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Sugar and Carbohydrates Linked to Impaired Brain Function in Elderly
The Mayo Clinic recently reported that diets high in carbohydrates and sugar increase the odds of developing cognitive impairment in the elderly years. Mild cognitive impairment is usually a...
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Which Diseases Do Vegetables and Fruits Prevent?
Potential answers are in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2012). I quote: For hypertension, coronary heart disease, and stroke, there is convincing evidence that increasing the consumption...
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Deteriorating Brain Function Linked to High Insulin Levels and Insulin...
Insulin resistance and high blood insulin levels promote age-related degeneration of the brain, leading to memory loss and dementia according to Robert Krikorian, Ph.D. He’s a professor in the...
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Another Research Report Links Type 2 Diabetes With Dementia
Compared with non-diabetics in the study, T2s had brain atrophy (shrinkage on MRI scans) and cognitive deficits reminiscent of pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease. Click for details at Diabetes Care....
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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Fail to Prevent Dementia
I like fish, but raw whole dead fish leave me cold Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids does not help prevent age-related cognitive decline and dementia, according to an article at MedPage Today....
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High Blood Sugar Raises Risk for Dementia, Even For Non-Diabetics
On the heels of a report finding no association between Alzheimer’s disease and abnormal blood sugar metabolism, MedPageToday features an new study linking high blood sugars to future development of...
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Another Study Finds the Mediterranean Diet Preserves Brain Function During Aging
Well, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement. Preserved brain function and the Mediterranean diet were positively associated in a study involving Americans in Utah. This fits with prior observations...
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Does Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone Prevent Dementia?
Nobody knows. A recent report out of Germany suggests that pioglitazone does prevent dementia, but it’s not a very strong linkage. If it works, I wonder if it’s simply related to better control of...
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Preserve Your Hippocampus With Exercise
The NYT’s Well blog has the details. The brain’s hippocampus is a critical center for memory. Alzheimers disease is associated with a gene called apo-E4. Carriers of that gene who exercise regularly...
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