Blood Sugar Spikes After Meals May Raise the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Blood Sugar Spikes After Meals May Raise the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerPost-meal blood sugar spikes has been linked with a higher risk of Alzheimer's. d3sign / Getty ImagesA new study found that post-meal blood sugar spikes may contribute to Alzheimer's disease.Those with higher blood sugar levels after eating faced a 69% greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease.The link still needs to be confirmed in other populations, however.A new study found that experiencing post-meal blood sugar spikes…

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Predisposition To Blood Sugar Spikes Linked To 69% Higher Alzheimer's Risk

Researchers found an association between higher post-meal glucose levels and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.