Post-Meal Sugar Surges Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk, Study Suggests
TL;DR
UK researchers using Mendelian randomization found that higher post-meal glucose levels within two hours after eating are associated with a 69% higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, while standard glucose/insulin measures and brain MRI changes showed no clear link. The finding requires replication in more diverse populations, but could influence future dementia prevention approaches for people with diabetes.
Topics:healthscience#alzheimers-disease#dementia#diabetes#mendelian-randomization#postprandial-glucose#science
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