Mounting research suggests Alzheimer’s disease is intricately connected to insulin resistance; even mild elevation of blood sugar is associated with an elevated risk for dementia
Diabetics have double the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Heart disease also elevates your risk, as all three conditions are rooted in insulin resistance
Three new studies looking at exercise and Alzheimer’s show that not only can exercise reduce your risk of the disease, it appears to be an important part of treatment as well