The Claim
Impaired fasting glucose is associated with an increased risk of dementia, independent of subsequent development of diabetes.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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People with impaired fasting glucose have a higher risk of developing dementia, even if they never develop full diabetes.
See the scientific wording
The association between impaired fasting glucose and dementia risk persists after excluding individuals who developed diabetes during follow-up, suggesting that the risk is not merely a consequence of progression to full diabetes but may be driven by prediabetic metabolic states themselves.
High blood sugar over time prevents the brain from using insulin properly, which damages blood vessels in the brain and reduces the delivery of energy to nerve cells, leading to gradual brain cell damage and memory loss.
What the research says
1 studyEven when scientists removed people who later got diabetes, those with consistently high (but not diabetic) blood sugar still had a higher chance of developing dementia. This suggests that prediabetes itself, not just full diabetes, may harm the brain.
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