The Link Between Obesity and Alzheimer's

In recent years studies have been done which show that there may be a possible link between obesity and Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is a disease which affects the brain and it has been discovered that the brain in people who are moderately overweight to obese have less brain tissue due to shrinkage which puts them at risk for developing brain diseases including Alzheimer's. Due to the fact that the highest risk of Alzheimer's is age, people who are older and obese have a much higher risk of acquiring this disease.

How Insulin Levels can contribute to Inflammation of the Brain

When individuals start to steadily gain weight typically their body slowly develops a resistance to the insulin produced by the pancreas which controls the blood sugar from becoming too high. When this resistance to the insulin starts to develop, the pancreas reacts in such a way as it produces more insulin to counteract this resistance.

When this happens insulin levels in the body can rise to dangerous levels which commonly cause the disease known as type 2 diabetes. Individuals who are obese commonly develop type 2 diabetes and high levels of insulin cause the inflammation of tissue, including the tissue in the brain.

Insulin Increases the Levels of Beta-amyloid

Sticky plaques which are known to clog the brain in people with Alzheimer's are primarily made up of a protein which is called "beta-amyloid". When insulin levels cause inflammation of the brain, the brain reacts by producing higher levels of beta-amyloid therefore increasing the risk of this sticky plaque build up.

People who are inactive, overweight, obese, or have certain genetic risk factors, commonly have high insulin levels which is why they may be at a greater risk of acquiring Alzheimer's disease therefore, controlling weight and monitoring blood sugar may help in preventing this disease in certain individuals.

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About the Author: Anne Ahira is an established entrepreneur and successful coach in her country of Indonesia. Her success story has been published in many nationwide publications in Indonesia.

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