Poor insulin response to sugar linked to memory loss in middle age

A decade-long study of 45-to-74-year-olds found that people with sluggish insulin responses to glucose were significantly more likely to develop memory problems later. The finding connects metabolic dysfunction to cognitive decline and could prompt employers and healthcare systems to screen for early insulin resistance as a preventive measure.

Originaltitel: Impaired Early Insulin Response to Glucose Load Predicts Episodic Memory Decline: A 10-Year Population-Based Cohort Follow-Up of 45-74-Year-Old Men and Women