Richard Johnson, MD: Alzheimer's Develops in Areas of the Brain That Are Impacted by Fructose
31 Mar 2024 · 1 min

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Richard Johnson argues that fructose triggers a foraging response in the brain, reducing blood flow and mitochondrial function in the same regions where Alzheimer's pathology first appears. The areas fructose activates tend to be spared in Alzheimer's, suggesting a link between dietary fructose and regional brain vulnerability.










