On Alzheimer’s Disease - a New Type of Diabetes

Dr. Pastore and Lexie review diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, why the emerging scientific evidence is showing that Alzheimer’s disease may be Type 3 diabetes, and what you can do NOW to decrease the likelihood of developing these diseases. 

Some important facts:

Prolonged elevated glucose (blood sugar) levels damage blood vessels in the brain, disrupt neurotransmitters, and cause brain cell inflammation and neuronal cell death.

Type 2 diabetes increases the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s later in life.

30% of the population carries the APO-E4 gene, those with 2 copies - increase the likelihood of those individuals developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s.

Online Order for Genetic Testing:

https://www.23andme.com/dna-health-ancestry/

Triglyceride and Glucose Index to determine Insulin Resistance:

https://www.mdapp.co/tyg-index-calculator-359/

BMI Calculator:

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm

For fish/seafood mercury levels, click “Show Full Table” here:

https://www.ewg.org/research/ewgs-good-seafood-guide/executive-summary