From this article, Researchers find stronger links between diabetes and Alzheimer's comes this quote:
“Their study, using mice, found that elevated glucose in the blood – a primary consequence of diabetes -- can rapidly increase levels of amyloid beta, which shows up in brain plaques in Alzheimer’s patients. The buildup of these plaques is believed to be what brings on the memory loss that Alzheimer’s causes in the brain.”
And this:
“If the mice did not have the amyloid plaques in the brains, doubling their blood glucose levels increased amyloid beta levels in the brain by 20%. When the scientists repeated the experiment in older mice that already had developed brain plaques, amyloid beta levels rose by 40%”
Now is the time to cut back on sugar and engage in exercise that lowers blood sugar effectively. This New Your times article, Why Your Workout Should Be High-Intensity, makes the case that High Intensity Training is effective:
A quote:
“They are showing that high-intensity exercise may be even better than regular aerobic activities for many patients with conditions like heart disease, diabetes, stroke, pulmonary disease, arthritis and Parkinson’s disease.”
And this:
“Researchers have found that repeatedly pushing the body close to its exercise limits for very brief periods, interspersed with periods of rest, is more effective than continuous moderate activity at improving cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and mechanical functions.”
This is precisely what we do at Austin Fitness Training and at New Orleans Fitness Training and we can help you with that.