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> One area I'm particularly interested in is the correlation to diabetes.

Sugar.

I think the correlation is more so to sugar.

I too had a loved one with Alzheimer’s, and there was definitely strong reason to believe sugar was a contributing factor.

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I think the correlation is more so to sugar.

I believe there are quite a few scientists that agree with you. Some are trying to rename Alzheimer's to Type-3 diabetes. There are some articles sprinkled throughout nih.gov PubMed on this topic.

It may be the stuff we eat that raises blood sugar levels, which can be simple carbs as well. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-017-4541-7

The excess of sugar in our diets and the inflammation it can cause is linked to so many diseases. I'm not surprised to hear Alzheimers is one of them.

I consume a lot of sugar. I’m not diabetic or pre diabetic. I would suspect underlying inflammation leads to some nasty effects. The same for heart disease.

Are you balding?

No.

Thanks

Why do you consume a lot of sugar?

evolved preference v.s. targeted marketing v.s. agribusiness subsidies

... just kidding they all work together

I think I like the buzz. I go hard on hot sauce too. The endorphin rush from hot sauce is amazing. I bring a fresh bottle with me every time I go to a new restaurant. Sometimes when I leave it’s empty.

I like candy. I eat 500 to 1000 calories a day usually. I have a pretty demanding workout routine and that helps absorb the energy.

In the past I have eaten a fruitarian diet to fuel my workouts. And sometimes I consumed pure sugar.

I'm confused. Do you eat 500-1k calories of sugar a day or calories overall?

Sugar. Overall I do 2500-3500.

What was the strong reason?

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