Sugar may be sapping your memory
Do you ever forget people’s names? Recent research has identified specific brain alterations that underlie this kind of age-related cognitive decline. A key finding: Elevated blood sugar contributes to cognitive decline.
Missing Sugar Molecule Raises Diabetes Risk In Humans
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego say an evolutionary gene mutation that occurred in humans millions of years ago and our subsequent inability to produce a specific kind of sialic acid molecule appears to make people more vulnerable to developing type 2 diabetes, especially if they’re overweight. The findings are …
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Expert: Brenda Thompson
Bio: Brenda Thompson is a registered dietician and professional chef with the Westlake Market H.E.B. in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Drew Noah