General Health

"Can something that is sweet and taste very good improve insulin sensitivity? Food that is sweet is usually one of the factors causing insulin resistance since sweet foods raise the blood glucose high and triggers a big insulin response. When receptors on the cells are exposed to a lot of...

An increased risk for developing Alzheimer's disease is linked to the presence of apoE4, a genetic factor, which is also strongly associated with developing atherosclerosis which increases the risk for Cardiovascular disease (Altman R, Rutledge JC, 2010). The authors of the same article state that cardiovascular risk factors, including elevated...

Shrinkage of certain brain areas is linked to decreased cognitive function and Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers used MRI scanning of the brain to verify the results, and the participants were elderly people with increased risk for dementia (Douaud G, et.al., 2013). In an initial randomized study the researchers did, they...