‘Alzheimer’s risk’

Obesity, diabetes and its link to Alzheimer’s risk (II)

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

 Alzheimer's risk

This article is continued: Obesity, diabetes and its link to Alzheimer’s risk

There are about 18 million type 2 diabetics who are considered to have at least two to three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to non diabetics.

However, type 2 diabetes often leads to heart disease and other conditions before killing the general strike, Alzheimer’s disease, in the 70s.

Dr. Ralph Nixon, University of New York, vice president of the Alzheimer’s Association’s scientific advisory board, states that the genetics are still the main risk factor for dementia. (more…)

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