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Blood Sugar Spikes Linked With 69% Higher Risk of Alzheimer's


High blood sugar spikes after meals could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's risk, according to a new study that gives us more insight into the relationship between diabetes, insulin resistance, and dementia.

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