Want to defend against Alzheimer’s? Start measuring these two things every day.
Nothing drives me crazier than seeing misinformation about Alzheimer’s represented as truth in popular culture, the media, and in healthcare. There’s a consistent storyline that we are led to believe that goes something like this: Alzheimer’s is the luck of the draw. You don’t know if you’re going to get it or not. And if you do, there’s nothing you can do about it.
False. False. False.
Alzheimer’s is not random. There are clear risk factors that raise or lower your chances of developing the disease. One of the biggest is metabolic health. If you’re worried about getting Alzheimer’s, start measuring these two things every day!
Fasting blood sugar
Every cell in your body is designed to use two primary sources of fuel: simple carbohydrates and fat. Simple carbohydrates (“sugars” or “glucose”) are the easiest and fastest form of energy that your body can use…under normal conditions.
When you eat simple carbohydrates (i.e. sugar!) it’s broken down in your digestive tract, absorbed through the lining of your gut, and shunted into your bloodstream where it travels to every organ and cell of your body. This process happens super fast and generates an intense burst of energy. Sugar likely helped your…
