Alzheimer’s Society Comment On New Research Linking Type 2 Diabetes And Dementia

Dementia and diabetes have both been linked to being overweight and having an ‘apple’ shaped body.This study adds to a growing body of evidence linking developing diabetes type II with an increased risk of dementia. We are increasingly learning that what is good for your heart is good for your brain. Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly in mid-life are the best ways to reduce your risk of dementia as well as heart disease and diabetes.

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Filed under: Alzheimer's / Dementia News XML/RSS Feed on April 11th, 2008