Mon, May-06-24, 13:30
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Senior Member
Posts: 4,065
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Plan: Very LC, Higher Protein
Stats: 227/186/185
BF:
Progress: 98%
Location: Herndon, VA
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Sharing another video interview sponsored by Levels with the title:
Is Fructose a Driver of Alzheimer’s Disease? | Dr. Richard Johnson & Dr. Rob Lustig
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Fructose and its byproduct uric acid may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s, thanks to an evolutionary adaptation hijacked by the modern diet. Fructose can be directly consumed, or the body can convert high-glycemic carbohydrates and other foods to fructose. Fructose suppresses some cognitive functions. Dr. Richard Johnson and Dr. Rob Lustig discuss a new study, of which Johnson was an author, on how fructose may be a potential driver in Alzheimer’s, and they hypothesize about fructose’s potential connection to the development of other conditions.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbWE-J1JpKs
Very informative, detailed discussion by two who came to the same conclusion from different directions. This covers all topics of metabolic derangement caused by the fructose pathway. By the middle of the discussion, they agreed that they need to publish together, as their respective studies start to supply a fuller picture of metabolic derangement due to diet. It's one of those that us geeks will watch or listen to more than once. Very valuable, actionable information.
About Levels
As a side note, the video sponsor, Levels, provides a method of continuous glucose monitoring without a prescription, which is currently required in the US to get a CGM device and usually requires insurance coverage to defray the cost. The Levels monitoring system is very expensive, as it's a subscription that includes a CGM and a phone application. The price of the Levels phone App subscription is $199/year, the CGM is a Dexcom 7 with monthly supplies of replacement sensors for $199/month. To get started, the price for the first month is $407 on sale, with $199 charged every month thereafter.
The FDA has approved purchase of CGMs without needing a prescription to begin this summer. I have a few family members who would like to wear them to track their BG responses from meals and other activities. Does anyone know where a reasonably-priced CGM system can be purchased??? Levels is not a reasonable option for someone who doesn't have T1D or T2D at its current pricing.
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