tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post8709834581529261036..comments2024-02-20T16:22:10.042-05:00Comments on Tuit Nutrition: Alzheimer's Disease: Type 3 DiabetesAmy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08471580967464668110noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-31458631783652446862019-07-05T11:25:31.303-04:002019-07-05T11:25:31.303-04:00Alzheimer disease is a neurodegenerative issue whi...Alzheimer disease is a neurodegenerative issue which shows dynamic dementia and it is the fourth most basic reason for death. There are clear neurotic signs of the disease, chiefly as plaques and tangles.<a href="https://housecalldoctor.com.au/blog/alzheimers-disease-symptoms-causes-and-prevention/" rel="nofollow">alzheimers</a><br />Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001152979693960229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-14654696851079546102018-08-02T03:29:55.068-04:002018-08-02T03:29:55.068-04:00thank you for a great post. Raulthank you for a great post. <a href="https://vencetudiabetes.com" rel="nofollow">Raul</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-16215129269807645202018-03-16T16:43:29.997-04:002018-03-16T16:43:29.997-04:00The Easy-to-use true metrix test strips-Monitoring...The Easy-to-use <a href="http://a1cguide.com/true-metrix-test-strips/" rel="nofollow">true metrix test strips</a>-Monitoring Blood Glucose Meter with advanced event tags empowers users to make the connection betweeen personal lifestyle and results. Providing this information helps users make informed choices to actively manage diabetes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14280242520601793306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-37274389829608277042017-08-13T08:09:08.059-04:002017-08-13T08:09:08.059-04:00Hi
I read your whole article and I like it. But wo...Hi<br />I read your whole article and I like it. But would you please tell that how can I control Alzheimer's disease? <a href="https://stem-cells-therapy.com/alzheimers-treatment" rel="nofollow">Alzheimer's Treatment</a>James Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132936245680286067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-10949611224441746292015-11-30T08:52:18.918-05:002015-11-30T08:52:18.918-05:00Amy, both my dad and mom have suffered from Alzhei...Amy, both my dad and mom have suffered from Alzheimers. Dad is gone and mom is in nursing home. I cannot do much for her but I can prevent me from going down that same road. I am very interested in reading your article/book on the subject. Cannot imagine why there is so little interest. Hang in there. Sometimes it takes a miracle! MaryanneMaryanne Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152247578944061529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-25615544859313847552015-09-20T23:15:43.908-04:002015-09-20T23:15:43.908-04:00Yes, I guess that article was a little heavy on th...Yes, I guess that article was a little heavy on the science. In my e-book, I think I did a better job of translating the science-speak into plain English. That was really the whole point of writing it, actually: to present the research findings to laypeople in a way they could understand, along with concrete action steps they could take *now,* in order to potentially prevent, slow, and possibly even reverse cognitive decline.<br /><br />Enjoy you coconut oil! It's delish! ;-)Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-16773290890564265362015-09-20T17:29:10.649-04:002015-09-20T17:29:10.649-04:00I have just read your Weston Price Foundation arti...I have just read your Weston Price Foundation article. I think the lack of uptake from your message is the utter complexity of the biochemistry involved! I am a university researcher, but with only a first year undergraduate course in biology, and it is very difficult to grasp the concepts!<br /><br />I really appreciate that you admit the science is uncertain. As uncomfortable as it makes us, 'settled science' in complex areas takes what feels like an overwhelming lines of evidence all pointing in the same direction to be convincing.<br /><br />That being said, I'm going to add some medium chain triglycerides (I mean coconut oil!) now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-11581158699845721892015-04-19T00:54:02.744-04:002015-04-19T00:54:02.744-04:00Same here! Low carb, even if 75-80% Primal compl...Same here! Low carb, even if 75-80% Primal compliant still yields clear clear results. Brain fog gone! Joint pain gone! That doctors refuse to absorb the latest research is appalling. Such a stance is killing theirs patients by not going forward.<br />My mom has memory impairment, possibly dementia or AD.....but, my approach with her (I am responsible for her) is the same as mine, reduced carbs and restricted processed sugar bomb "foods" in the house. <br /><br />I am one of the 4...hundreds reading this. <br />Keep on spreading the message!<br />Esmeralda Acostahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798986647103483688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-17802972031526430662015-04-13T22:23:56.539-04:002015-04-13T22:23:56.539-04:00I agree about the "added fructose" from ...I agree about the "added fructose" from HFCS, regular corn syrup, agave, etc. And I don't think anyone needs to be drinking liquid sugar (fruit juice). But I do think that for active, insulin-sensitive people, fruits in whole-food form can be included in a diet. But not all day, every day, and the idea of starting the day with a huge fruit smoothie and jumping right on the blood sugar rollercoaster is ludicrous, even for "healthy" people. If a young, lean, fit, active Crossfitter wants to have a banana after a workout, I don't see a problem with that. For an obese diabetic, not so much. For someone with severe Alzheimer's, not recommended. There really is no "one size fits all" with this. Some people will be so metabolically compromised after a lifetime of poor diet & lifestyle that they really can't tolerate more than just small amounts of carbohydrate from *any* source, be it fruit, sweet potatoes, beans, milk, or candy bars. But other people, who have maintained good metabolic & mitochondrial flexibility, have a little more wiggle room regarding quantity and quality of carbs.<br /><br />I know about the hepatic metabolism of fructose, and even so, I don't think singling out isolated or concentrated fructose as a "worse" culprit than any other wacky element of the modern diet & lifestyle is especially helpful. It's got some strikes against it, definitely. But it's not the sole element causing diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome, and it shouldn't be singled out as such. (And all that said, I'm a fan of Lustig's work! Every bit of the puzzle helps.)Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-88153432334401134762015-04-13T19:34:38.358-04:002015-04-13T19:34:38.358-04:00I have read quite a bit about the damage caused by...I have read quite a bit about the damage caused by added and concentrated fructose e.g. via sugar, hfcs, fruit juice, dried fruit, agave, maple syrup etc. Dr Robert Lustig has done a lot of research on this. What are your thoughts?Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-44731234991147317112015-04-13T16:41:54.626-04:002015-04-13T16:41:54.626-04:00I guess I was one of those who didn't meet the...I guess I was one of those who didn't meet the threshold for your consultation on Kickstarter. I have two high school friends who have Alzheimer's, one being my high school boy friend. He is presently in a vegetative state, I understand. Very sad and upsetting.<br /><br />I am looking forward to your big news. Thank you for persevering with your info. You may be just a bit ahead of your time so hang in there until the world catches up. Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-66513112060978898202015-04-13T15:21:27.422-04:002015-04-13T15:21:27.422-04:00Yes, actually, Max and I arranged for me to offer ...Yes, actually, Max and I arranged for me to offer a free nutrition consultation to people who contributed over a certain amount of money to help fund/kickstart his documentary. I never heard from anyone, so I'm guessing no one met that threshold. But I have some big news coming out later this week regarding nutrition & Alzheimer's. :) Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-77657618086645990062015-04-13T14:58:32.057-04:002015-04-13T14:58:32.057-04:00Amy, have you contacted or been contacted by Filmm...Amy, have you contacted or been contacted by Filmmaker Max Lugavere who is doing a documentary called Breadhead?Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-79537784160098143602015-03-15T14:02:49.526-04:002015-03-15T14:02:49.526-04:00Good idea. A friend of mine in another state gave ...Good idea. A friend of mine in another state gave a talk about this topic to the Rotary Club, and she said they went nuts for it. There's a hunger out there for these ideas, and so few people who know enough to deliver the right information. I just need to get over my self-confidence issues and reassure myself that I *do* know what I'm talking about!Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-34236439552188207062015-03-14T23:59:43.430-04:002015-03-14T23:59:43.430-04:00Amy: Why not pitch a journalistic, lay-friendly ar...Amy: Why not pitch a journalistic, lay-friendly article to AARP magazine or Senior Living magazine - interviews with people who have done the research etc.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-1839601085946564212015-01-17T17:47:43.871-05:002015-01-17T17:47:43.871-05:00Hi Amy,
thanks for the (really) quick answer. It&#...Hi Amy,<br />thanks for the (really) quick answer. It's greatly appreciated. Thank you also for the links; I had already read The Carb Controversy and now I've read the one on Wolf's blog. I must admit admit that it was a really great read: well written and definitely well balanced. You wrote almost exactly what I think (it was quite in line with the comments I made in my other posts). So yes, we share more than what sets us apart!<br /><br />I could e-mail you personnaly but I think that an eventual discussion between us could also benefit your readership. It's up to you: either here, on another article ou privately by e-mail, I don't really mind. As long as we can elucidate the mystery behind the best ways to prevent AD.<br />Eagerly waiting for the 'more coming soon'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-11193929980344164132015-01-17T11:17:50.848-05:002015-01-17T11:17:50.848-05:00Hi there,
Thanks for your questions. (And for rea...Hi there,<br /><br />Thanks for your questions. (And for reading the article!) I have a lot to say in response. Please give me some time to get my thoughts together, as those questions deserve more than a quick two-minute reply. If you'd like, feel free to email me privately and we can take the discussion off the blog (tuitnutrition [at] gmail [dot] com). Otherwise, I'll just post here in the comments, or maybe even make a separate blog post dedicated to answering them. That might be a good idea, actually. <br /><br />In the meantime, I invite you to check out a guest post I wrote for Robb Wolf's site in response to a podcast interview he did with Dr. Perlmutter, the author of Grain Brain. Dr. Perlmutter was adamant about pretty much everyone, across the board, needing a low-carb diet, and actually, I disagree. (People were very alarmed by this idea, and I wanted to cool the flames.) What IS required is lifelong GOOD BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROL and maintenance of insulin sensitivity. If someone can achieve that while consuming potatoes, parsnips, fruit, and even grains and white sugar, then I see no reason for those foods to be eliminated. (And I certainly believe there ARE people who fit this description. I'll go into more detail on this in the post I write, or the comment I'll leave...whichever I decide to do.) I really am not a low-carb zealot. I think the strategy that might--MIGHT--prevent Alzheimer's is different from the one that might--MIGHT--be required to POSSIBLY *reverse* the disease after it has already taken hold and "brain damage" (for lack of a better phrase) is severe and longstanding. I usually try to avoid the always/never/will/will not rhetoric, because I think the one thing we can say for sure with a lot regarding modern medicine is that we *are NOT sure.* We have our best guesses based on the currently available data, and we may well be proven wrong. (Remember, doctors used to *recommend* smoking as a way to relax...)<br /><br />Anyway, here's the post I mentioned: http://robbwolf.com/2013/10/16/carbohydrates-missing-forest-trees/<br /><br />A past post on my own blog will also give you some sense of my thoughts on the suitability of carbohydrate reduction -- it's not the best strategy for everyone. I understand the biochemistry & physiology (at least somewhat), and I am not afraid or ashamed to say that I am not so narrow-minded as to be wedded to either extreme -- ketogenic all the time, or tons of carbs. The wide spectrum of humanity can and does seem to thrive on varying degrees of macronutrient variation: <br /><br />http://www.tuitnutrition.com/2014/09/the-carb-controversy.html<br /><br />More coming soon.Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-50689039855346628632015-01-16T20:57:05.443-05:002015-01-16T20:57:05.443-05:00(last one!)
I know, long comment, sorry. But I wou...(last one!)<br />I know, long comment, sorry. But I would GREATLY appreciate if you could answer my five questions/comments (the one about AGEs and the 4 about insulin resistance). My wife has AD history in her family and I would like to help their parents get the best advice possible. But I’m not sure that telling them ‘Increase your saturated fat and cholesterol intake, drop these oils, cut on potatoes and move more’ is necessarily the best advice. Improvement? I guess so. BEST advice? Not convinced. I hope that together we can come to a better and clearer conclusion.<br /><br />Thanks for you time and your really interesting blog (I’m devouring your articles on cancer, waiting for the next ones… and yes, I might have some questions/comments/oppositions too on this subject).<br /><br />P.S. : sorry if sometimes I have bad English, I actually speak French (you know, those north of the border neighbours in Quebec?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-63132463842271256642015-01-16T20:55:42.147-05:002015-01-16T20:55:42.147-05:00(following of the last post)
But my main problem i...(following of the last post)<br />But my main problem is not there. It’s about your conclusions and your recommendations to prevent (not to treat) AD. Ok, let’s, for the sake of the reflection, take for granted that insulin resistance is a major risk factor for AD. Then, we have to look at how to prevent IR through our lifestyle. Good, I still follow you. You make 6 recommendations which are:<br />1. Cut the refined carbohydrates<br />2. Balance your omega6/omega 3 ratio<br />3. Increase cholesterol and saturated fat intake<br />4. Increase your antioxidants intake<br />5. Increase vitamins and minerals<br />6. Increase physical activity (or movement as you would say on your blog)<br /><br />Nothing to say about 5 and 6. I’ll shut up (for those!) But as I am not the type fo guy who swallows everything that is told to him without questioning, that’s what I will do for 1-4.<br /><br />1. What do you consider ‘refined carbohydrate’? Low GI pasta (38)? Whole baked potato (85) or even wild rice (87)? What’s the definition of ‘refined carbohydrate’? We have examples of ancestral tribes eating a good share of carbs as part of their diet and not developing AD. I personally (but I don’t know a …. about this) think that the problem with carbs is not carbs per se, but what SOME of these carbs lack: antioxidants and nutrients. Lots of carbs? I think some/most of people’s body can handle them. No nutrients and antioxidants to help regulate glucose uptake and your whole hormonal system? NOW we have a problem. Anyway, do you mean the same as I with ‘refined carbohydrate’? If so, then I don’t think we should have a nationwide recommendation to cut on carbs, simply to get them from better sources (whole foods). And yes, I do think that properly prepared grains DO offer benefits. Whole-freshly-stone-ground-organic-sourdough rye bread (GLUTEN…) is an example.<br /><br />2. Balance your omega 6 / omega 3 intake. Well, again, I don’t think the problem is the amount of omega 6. I would say that the problem might be the lack of omega 3 in one’s diet (no matter how much O6 he or she gets) and the already rancid O6 found in heavily transformed or heated vegetable oils. I don’t think eating an avocado salad with nuts and olive oil dressing is bad because of O6 content. Again, just my humble opinion based on studies I’ve come across (no, sorry, I don’t keep them in a folder for citations).<br /><br />3. Increase cholesterol and saturated fat intake. Here, I must say that I would LOVE you to be right. As I said, I love meat, butter, I make my own tallow and lard. BUT, let’s look at the evidence. A 2008 metanalysis seems to clearly show that SFAs tend to decrease insulin sensivity (Dietary fats and prevention for type 2 diabetes : Risérus, Willett, Hu). O6 vegetable oils? Opposite! Sad, I know. Does that mean I cook with soybean and corn oils. I can’t, I don’t have those and don’t want them at home. But, evidence seems clear. Even without a caloric surplus. Even considering other lifestyle factors. Even blah blah blah… I know, really sad! <br /><br />4. Increase your antioxidants intake. Again, from the (tiny) amount of things I’ve read, I’ve concluded (not definitely, I never stop challenging my own views) that antioxidants are good within foods. Not as supplements. You need to give your body the tools to build its own proper armour and use it whenever it's needed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-25002076071304185652015-01-16T20:54:22.491-05:002015-01-16T20:54:22.491-05:00Hi Amy,
First I would like to tell you that I’ve d...Hi Amy,<br />First I would like to tell you that I’ve discovered your blog recently and that I’ve read quite a lot of your posts. I think your literary touch is interesting. I also appreciate how you seem to be open to new evidence and how you’re able to see things not only in white and black tones. There are shades in life!<br />Anyway, I am particularly interested in the subject of Alzheimer disease : its onset and its progression. I read your article in Wise Traditions and I have a number of comments/questions for you. Make no mistake, I’m simply writing to challenge some of your views and to help me/you/us get a clearer picture of all this, I’m not an expert in the field of nutrition or AD. I always play devil’s advocate role (which means I would certainly have written the opposite if your positions had been different). So here I go (I will make two or three posts).<br /><br />You seem to make a good case of the fact that AD could well be caused by hyperinsulinism in the periphery and hypoinsulinism in CNS because of a BBB becoming insulin resistant. Glucose glycates in interstitial fluid, forming AGEs, inducing apopstosis. Ok, I get the picture. I won’t challenge this. But I do think you make some conclusions without any proofs.<br /><br />First, you say that AGEs induce lipid peroxidation, thus implying that too much carbs is bad. What about exogenous AGEs formed by heating meat? I mean, I am an ‘animal protein lover’ (to say the truth, I don’t remember the last meal I had without any animal proteins), but we have to be honest and look at the whole picture.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-36187812682502657002014-12-12T21:59:09.377-05:002014-12-12T21:59:09.377-05:00Thank you! Really appreciate the support. I'd ...Thank you! Really appreciate the support. I'd love to work with Dr. Perlmutter; just not sure how to reach him directly. (Twitter doesn't seem to work, hehheh. He's probably too busy to read tweets from strangers.) Keep at it, yourself! Anything you can do to maintain better insulin sensitivity/blood glucose management will help in the long run. My mother was diabetic and recently passed away from cancer, so I am very much in the crosshairs, myself.Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-83210724422199632362014-12-12T21:54:28.110-05:002014-12-12T21:54:28.110-05:00Thanks, Carolyn! Appreciate the vote of confidence...Thanks, Carolyn! Appreciate the vote of confidence. I'm certainly not going to give up. Things are just going more slowly than I'd like.Tuit Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708859914305178756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-9776308836601406792014-12-12T17:04:37.762-05:002014-12-12T17:04:37.762-05:00Hang in there. I read it through the link you pos...Hang in there. I read it through the link you posted on Chris Kresser's website. It's very comprehensive and well-thought out, based in science. I think Chris's on piece missed some very important points you made in your article. Often people have no clue they have insulin issues until way too much damage is done. <br /><br />My grandmother, my mom, and my uncle all had AD. I don't want to have APOE testing, but I'm assuming it's a very high risk. Adding to it, I've been insulin resistant since adolescence (at least) with PCOS (and I was very thin for most of my life!). I ate horribly for almost 5 decades of my life. <br /><br />So I "get it" and I'm working very hard to keep my insulin levels under control with a low carb/paleo diet and Metformin. I have to fight the medical establishment who doesn't think I need to do any of this because I'm not diabetic (yet. . . ). They do NOT get it. Every meal is a challenge to keep the meter low, keep my brain functioning. <br /><br />I am appalled at standard dietary recommendations (especially that diabetic breakfast tray in the hospital--SO true!). We are headed for an AD tsunami as all these people are aging with insulin overload. That will be the downfall of our country economically--our enemies need only sit back and wait. <br /><br />You are NOT whistling in the wind. You MUST keep fighting the good fight because there are others out there like me--directly in the crosshairs of this tragedy. <br /><br />You may want to contact Dr. David Perlmutter--you are on the same page and he has a growing audience he could introduce you to. <br /><br />Keep up the great work!JanKnitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178703790352191912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-13358818800263191672014-12-12T15:42:04.410-05:002014-12-12T15:42:04.410-05:00Thank you for your research and your information. ...Thank you for your research and your information. As a WAPF chapter leader I often face the same apparent (and discouraging) lack of interest in better nutrition even when the compelling need for it is obvious. Don't give up! Some people need to hear the same advice many times before they can start believing it. Since you are at least one of those times, you count!<br />I found your website through your comment on Chris Kresser's article, which is another good way to get the information out.<br />CarolynCarolynhttp://www.realfoodhouston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833628955058077617.post-40401706961805355662014-08-17T17:44:14.640-04:002014-08-17T17:44:14.640-04:00Thanks, Carole. I'm glad Primal is doing so ma...Thanks, Carole. I'm glad Primal is doing so many good things for you! :)Amy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08471580967464668110noreply@blogger.com