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sense

(1,219 posts)
Thu Sep 8, 2016, 05:53 PM Sep 2016

Preventing Alzheimer's is easier than you think

Quit eating sugar and the processed foods that are killing us slowly.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/diagnosis-diet/201609/preventing-alzheimer-s-disease-is-easier-you-think

"Three steps you can take right now to minimize your risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

1. Find out how insulin resistant you are. Your health care provider can estimate where you are on the insulin resistance spectrum using simple blood tests such as glucose, insulin, triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels, in combination with other information such as waist measurement and blood pressure. In my article How to Diagnose, Prevent and Treat Insulin Resistance, I include a downloadable PDF of tests with healthy target ranges for you to discuss with your health care provider, and a simple formula you can use to calculate your own insulin resistance.


2. Avoid refined carbohydrates like the plague, starting right now. Even if you don’t have insulin resistance yet, you remain at high risk for developing it until you kick refined carbohydrates such as bagels, juice boxes and granola bars to the curb. For clear definitions and a list of refined foods to avoid: http://www.diagnosisdiet.com/refined-carbohydrate-list/

3. If you have insulin resistance, watch your carbohydrate intake. Unfortunately, people with insulin resistance need to be careful with all carbs, not just the refined ones. Replace most of the carbs on your plate with delicious healthy fats and proteins to protect your insulin signaling system. The infographic below provides key strategies you'll need to normalize blood sugar and insulin levels."

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Preventing Alzheimer's is easier than you think (Original Post) sense Sep 2016 OP
Sugar is certainly one risk factor that has been implicated, but hardly the only one. tinrobot Sep 2016 #1
Not bagels! nononononononononono!!! bagelsforbreakfast Sep 2016 #2
Trump has no sense Sep 2016 #3
"Preventing"? "Easier"? No, some unstated (probably small) reduction in risk... Silent3 Sep 2016 #4
There's plenty of evidence that avoiding sense Sep 2016 #5
Avoiding sugar is certainly a good idea, but it won't "cure" Alzheimers. tinrobot Sep 2016 #6
Prevent, not cure. sense Sep 2016 #7
Minimizing != Preventing EvolveOrConvolve Sep 2016 #8
Have a cookie. sense Sep 2016 #9
I'm a diabetic EvolveOrConvolve Sep 2016 #10
Ah... I used to be a type 2 diabetic. sense Sep 2016 #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #12

tinrobot

(10,848 posts)
1. Sugar is certainly one risk factor that has been implicated, but hardly the only one.
Thu Sep 8, 2016, 06:05 PM
Sep 2016

My wife's family is prone to Alzheimer's, so she's been participating in some studies. We've learned a lot about the disease and it's progression. There are a myriad of factors that contribute, and yes, sugar is one, but not the only one.

sense

(1,219 posts)
3. Trump has no
Thu Sep 8, 2016, 07:07 PM
Sep 2016

idea that science exists.

Medicine has been corrupted by money and greed and we've been mislead for years about most disease and nutrition so that corporations can profit. Nothing new in that. Happens everywhere you look. Believing the PTB puts us all at risk. Question everything.

Nice handle.

Silent3

(15,018 posts)
4. "Preventing"? "Easier"? No, some unstated (probably small) reduction in risk...
Thu Sep 8, 2016, 11:57 PM
Sep 2016

...in exchange for doing something that is not at all easy, and possibly overstated since it's not at all definitively proven that one would have to go as far as "avoid(ing) refined carbohydrates like the plague" to significantly lower the risk of developing insulin resistance.

Simply eating many of those foods (listed as if they've dangerous poisons) in smaller quantities and in combination with foods that have a low glycemic index could reduce blood sugar spikes.

And then again, we might have very little idea how accurate or useful glycemic index ratings are: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/study-casts-doubt-reliability-glycemic-index-values/story?id=41938728

This article is nothing more than typical overblown hype and poor journalism.

sense

(1,219 posts)
5. There's plenty of evidence that avoiding
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 06:17 AM
Sep 2016

refined carbs and sugars is best for us in many ways. It's not that difficult and there's no reason for you to poo poo the idea. Give it a google. There are many more scientists out there that agree and who are getting good results for many chronic diseases by advocating for a healthier way of eating.

Alzheimer's is being referred to by many as Type 3 diabetes. There's a reason for it and we really should be paying attention while we can.

tinrobot

(10,848 posts)
6. Avoiding sugar is certainly a good idea, but it won't "cure" Alzheimers.
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 08:21 PM
Sep 2016

It may help mitigate the condition, but it is not that simple. There are many factors at play - genetics, diet, exercise, environment, etc...

sense

(1,219 posts)
7. Prevent, not cure.
Wed Sep 14, 2016, 11:42 PM
Sep 2016

And not prevent all. No one said anything was simple, just that there are ways to be smarter about what we're eating. Not that difficult.

EvolveOrConvolve

(6,452 posts)
8. Minimizing != Preventing
Wed Sep 14, 2016, 11:55 PM
Sep 2016

The title says "Preventing" while the actual article says "minimizing".

Gotta love click-bait.

EvolveOrConvolve

(6,452 posts)
10. I'm a diabetic
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 08:49 PM
Sep 2016

So only if it's sugar free.

Edit to add: I wasn't calling your title click-bait, I was calling the PT title click-bait. My mother is a subscriber, so I read the magazine when I'm doing my duty on the toilet at her house, and they're known for eye-catching bullshit titles and click-bait nonsense.

sense

(1,219 posts)
11. Ah... I used to be a type 2 diabetic.
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 09:06 PM
Sep 2016

Reversed it by eating a high fat, low carb diet. Quitting all things sugar or that turn to sugar quickly was a really good decision. Apparently for more than just the diabetes.

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