The sweet peril: Post-meal blood sugar spikes linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk A study finds strong genetic link between sharp rises in blood sugar after meals and 69% higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The research focused on genetic variants that cause high post-meal glucose, suggesting a potential cause-and-effect relationship beyond simple correlation. The damaging mechanism is unclear, as these blood sugar spikes were not linked to visible brain shrinkage, pointing to subtler processes like inflammation or vascular damage. The findings shift the focus of prevention toward maintaining stable blood sugar through diet for the general population, long before diabetes…

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