10/16/2025
There are a number of drivers for the development of Alzheimer’s Disease, it has been shown that insulin resistance can absolutely be one of them.
🧠Excess sugar intake can have harmful effects on your brain health.
🍭 One study published found that high levels of sugar intake over time can lead to insulin resistance in the brain, which impairs the ability of brain cells to use glucose for energy, and can eventually lead to cognitive decline.
🔥Another published study found that consuming too much sugar can lead to chronic inflammation, which can damage brain cells and contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
🔽 In order to look after our Brain health we we should really think about reducing sugary foods and drinks, and the amount of simple carbs in our diets.
🚺 This is also key for women going through perimenopause, as the hormone havoc means we are now at more risk of developing insulin resistance.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22329649/
La Rosa, F., Clerici, F., Ratto, D., Occhinegro, A., Licito, A., Romeo, M., ... & Calabrese, V. (2021). Nutritional habits, the gut-brain axis, and cognitive vulnerability: epidemiological and experimental evidence. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 91, 740-750. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.08.008