How Sugar Harms Your Brain and Drives Alzheimer’s Epidemic

A Mayo Clinic study shows how risky this one food is to your brain, even in small amounts. Another study showed that in just one week, it impaired memory and place recognition.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• One in 3 seniors in the U.S. dies with Alzheimer’s, and the disease kills more than breast and prostate cancers combined

• A growing body of research suggests there’s a powerful connection between your diet and your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, via similar pathways that cause Type 2 diabetes

• Some research shows that sugar and oth…