SubscribeSugary Beverages and Alzheimer’s Risk
Next time you crack open an ice-cold Pepsi, think about this. Sugary beverages may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s.
The sugar-fed mice gained about 17% more weight than controls, had higher cholesterol levels, and developed insulin resistance. These mice also had worse learning and memory retention and their brains contained over twice as many amyloid plaque deposits, an anatomical hallmark of Alzheimer’s.
Two things to note here: the mice fed the sugar-water gained more weight and they also showed more signs of Alzheimer’s. I’ve read previously that Alzheimer’s is at least partly attributed to insulin-resistance of the brain. And what causes insulin resistance? All together now class: “too much sugar!”
Is that taste of cola really worth the possible side effects?
Edit: Link fixed. Apparently I had linked to this very sweet Plymouth Barracuda. Thanks Matt!
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Matt on 10 Dec 2007 at 6:27 pm #
So is the link for this article supposed to be to a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, or is there a Pubmed link somewhere that I am missing?
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