While still in its early stages, a growing body of research reveals connections between diets heavy in fatty, sugary foods and the development of Alzheimer’s and possible other health problems. Those same high-calorie foods are blamed for the diabetes epidemic now weighing America down. A flurry of new evidence has led some researchers to wonder whether Alzheimer’s may be a version of diabetes that hits the brain. Some scientists are calling Alzheimer's “Type 3 Diabetes.” Science writer Bijal Trivedi wrote about the new findings for New Scientist.
Eating Your Way to Alzheimer's
