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Blood Sugar Control Linked to Memory Decline, Study Says

nytimes.com — As the body loses its ability to regulate glucose, parts of the brain involved in memory lose blood flow, researchers find.

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  • AriaStar, on 01/01/2009, -0/+3Our brains use a lot of sugar, which is why schools used to give kids trail mix while taking big tests. When we run low on sugar, our brains' ability to function is one of the first things to go. Our brains need steady sugar rather than spikes here and there.
  • sn9500, on 01/01/2009, -0/+2I am a sugar addict and have noticed memory difficulties over the years. Never associated the two before.
  • andytronic, on 03/25/2009, -0/+2Great. I found I've been craving sweets frequently, and my memory has been shyte lately. Self-diagnosing in 3, 2, 1...
  • dilbert, on 01/02/2009, -0/+1Maybe, just maybe, it is the other way around...
    Body notices memory decline and makes you crave for sugar to compensate.

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