Diabetes and Sugar May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s, Experts Explain Why

Diabetes and Sugar May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s, Experts Explain Why
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People living with Type 2 diabetes are known to be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but the reasons behind this association were unclear.

New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina reveals that increased sugar consumption and elevated blood glucose levels alone can trigger the growth of toxic proteins in the brain, a key indicator of the disease.

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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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