Studies have shown that insulin resistance is closely related to impaired memory function, which increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Scientist Aurier Willette said that insulin resistance is common in patients with obesity, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
’S Willette and Barbara Bendlin used brain scans to investigate 150 middle-aged and elderly people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but there were no signs of memory loss. The scan found that if people have higher levels of insulin resistance, the small amount of blood used in the brain region is most likely to affect Alzheimer's disease. When this happens, Willett said, the brain consumes almost no energy to convey information and functions.
If you do not have enough energy, you are not good at remembering or doing something. This is very important for Alzheimer's disease because blood sugar levels are used in specific areas of the brain. It will gradually decrease. The blood sugar levels used in these areas will eventually become less and less. Willett's work mainly focuses on the medial temporal lobe of the brain, especially the hippocampus, which is an important area of the brain for learning new things and long-term memory. Willett said this is also because the Alzheimer's brain has the first major shrinkage or size reduction.
Decline in cognitive function has a direct effect
This is the first study to observe insulin resistance in middle-aged and elderly people (average age 60). This study determined the relationship between hypoglycemia patterns and Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. , Willett said. The link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer's disease is very important for prevention, but the risk is also high. Willett said. Disorders can occur at any age and affect cognitive function. Researchers test the insulin resistance of obese patients and suggest ways to improve nutrition and moderate exercise to improve their condition.
"It is very bad to adjust our behavior according to what may happen in the future," Willett said. "This is why we need to understand insulin resistance or related issues that are critical to treatment. Alzheimer's disease is not only present in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it is also mild in patients without type 2 diabetes. Symptoms: These patients with moderate or moderate insulin resistance may have an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease because they exhibit many of the same types of brain regions and memory relationships. We need to understand the process of decline and investigate further Willett believes that high-risk groups at different stages of dementia and Alzheimer's disease are advised to observe the surrounding conditions when cognitive decline occurs.