I don’t know. I do believe it helps, but then again the research about dormant viruses found in Alzheimer’s brains may negate any and all efforts. Nobody really knows at this point with so much conflicting research and trials.

I am really happy they’ve started expanding research beyond just amyloid plaque, which everyone has to an extent, and they focused on extensively for 30 years now.

I think more than overeating, it’s being physically active that helps the most. Get that blood pumping. Additionally, I’ve found that dormant viruses which cross the blood brain barrier are a much bigger concern for dementia.

My grandmother did the opposite of my mom (ate horribly, lots of pastries, drank and smoked all her life), but was never overweight. She received her diagnosis at 62. My mom gave up a lot hoping to avoid dementia and it didn’t work out for her.

I’ve taken it to the extreme. I grow my own food (which I really enjoy). I know what’s being used for fertilizer and pest control, no hormones in my meat, etc. I use stevia (which I grow) instead of sugar, etc.

Edit to add: we may never know if my way of life prevents dementia. It is a lot of physical work (which I thinking very good for you), but I plan to live pretty dangerously after 60. I don’t really plan to see 62.

In that case, we don’t ever really know if anything is healthy.

So go live your life! Have fun!

Neither my mom or my grandmother had/s diabetes.

But yes, when someone has dementia any kind of infection sends them off the rails, and it’s usually UTIs.

Studies also show chronic inflammation can cause Alzheimer’s.

Edit to add: with dementia some of the changes and declines are very subtle and slow, sometimes they come like a cliff out of nowhere.

I’m not discrediting the study.

My mom, who had taken care of her mom with Alzheimer’s, specifically did everything imaginable to prevent Alzheimer’s: eating healthy, avoiding aluminum, staying social, brain puzzles, didn’t drink or smoke ever.

My mom could no longer work at 62 due to dementia symptoms, she’s now 70 and I’ve been her 24/7/362 caregiver for 5 years.

Life is about quality, not quantity. LIVE!

Yes, honestly seems as though everything is a risk factor for both, or either, cancer and dementia.