Chronic hyperglycemia impairs working memory performance and alters fundamental aspects of working memory networks, a new study1 shows. The finding, from a team of University of Nevada, Las Vegas neuroscientists has strengthened the link between Type II diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Diabetes is a major risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease, but it is not…
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Can Mindful Eating Help Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
Given the high stress levels, extended periods of screen time, and regular social outings many Americans experience day-to-day in environments where high-calorie foods are readily available, it can be easy to fall into the habit of mindless eating, where we’re too distracted to pay attention to how much, what and why we’re eating. Research suggests…