Why Is Alzheimer’s Disease Called Type 3 Diabetes?

Unraveling the link between glucose metabolism and brain health

Nita Jain
In Fitness And In Health
5 min readMay 10, 2023

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A recent longitudinal study examined how glucose levels in early adulthood impact the risk of developing Alzheimer’s later in life.

Data from nearly 5000 participants (35–50 years old) over the course of 38 years were analyzed to determine…

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Nita Jain
In Fitness And In Health

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