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by gpaz
Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Low fasting insulin predictor of Alzheimer's disease
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

Re: Low fasting insulin predictor of Alzheimer's disease

Thank you for response. We will have to be on the lookout for the results of the clinical trial using intranasal insulin. Looks like a trial was already completed with decent results for APOE4's... https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267870943_Long_Acting_Intranasal_Insulin_Detemir_Improves_Cog...
by gpaz
Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Low fasting insulin predictor of Alzheimer's disease
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

Low fasting insulin predictor of Alzheimer's disease

I was kinda baffled that my fasting insulin was only 2, while my A1C was 5.5 (my doctor said her test runs high so she feels it's more of a 5.0) but either way it doesn't tie out for me., especially because I don't follow a keto or really low carb diet. Sure enough I found this study 😭 Low Fasting I...
by gpaz
Wed Sep 21, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Olive oil driving cholesterol up
Replies: 5
Views: 1021

Re: Olive oil driving cholesterol up

Thanks Alexia!
by gpaz
Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:24 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Olive oil driving cholesterol up
Replies: 5
Views: 1021

Re: Olive oil driving cholesterol up

Thank you Tincup :) I did fast for about 16 hours before my blood was taken so maybe that was part of it? I do know that olive oil increases HDL, and it definitely did for me! But maybe the fasting caused that LDL to go up. Do you feel better on your current diet versus the low fat version? Again, I...
by gpaz
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Olive oil driving cholesterol up
Replies: 5
Views: 1021

Olive oil driving cholesterol up

Hello everyone! I'm new to the boards but know a decent amount about APOE4, etc. I read Dale's book. I follow a healthy lifestyle, etc. I am APOE 3/4 and my dad is starting to show signs of dementia. His sister (my aunt) has dementia/AD and my grandmother (their mom) had it for 8 years in her 80's. ...