High Blood Sugar Levels Tied To Brain Shrinkage

A new study finds that people whose blood sugar was in the high end of a normal range (but not yet in the range for diabetes or prediabetes) were more likely to experience brain shrinkage in the hippocampus and amygdala — an effect that normally occurs when a person ages, or experiences dementia.

“These findings suggest that even for people who do not have diabetes, blood sugar levels could have an impact on brain health,” study researcher Nicolas Cherbuin, Ph.D., said in a statement.

World’s Oldest Person Says No To Junk Food

Besse Cooper, the world’s oldest person according to the Guinness World Records, is one of only eight people who to ever have reached 116 years of age.

Cooper has a secret to achieving 116 years of life. “I mind my own business,” she told the Guinness World Records. “And I don’t eat junk food.”

Vegan Diet Helps Reduce Menopausal Symptoms

Research continues to tip the scales in favor of plant-based diets!  A new study finds that a low-fat diet consisting primarily of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains helped postmenopausal women both lose weight and manage night sweats and hot flashes.

Ruby Carter-Pikes, 64-Year-Old Great-Grandmother, Shows Off Age-Defying Fitness Competition Body

She credits her fitness obsession to a reaction to a long family history riddled with health problems.  Wow!  Talk about taking control of your destiny!  Go girl!