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talking-liberally

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55. Good point.

Thu Dec 2, 2021, 02:37 PM

Dec 2021

We put way too much emphasis on protein. 97% of Americans get the recommended protein but the majority don't get even half the recommended amount of fiber. We don't have a protein problem, we have a fiber problem.

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Scientists say they might have discovered the cause of Alzheimer's [View all] malaise Dec 2021 OP

Thank you so much for this. Lucid Dreamer Dec 2021 #1

You're welcome malaise Dec 2021 #2

I'm not understanding. cilla4progress Dec 2021 #3

I didn't get that impression but I'll let the DU medics and scientists weigh in malaise Dec 2021 #4

Thanks! cilla4progress Dec 2021 #5

I don't think those terms are about actual left or right handedness. panader0 Dec 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author MoonRiver Dec 2021 #19

No I Rebl2 Dec 2021 #42

No. It refers to the "handedness" of the chemical molecules Klaralven Dec 2021 #11

I wonder if artificial sweeteners may play a role in Alzheimer's Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #30

Unlikely, most compounds used in living organisms have handedness Klaralven Dec 2021 #37

Summary: for life amino acids are lefties & sugars righties. But L-aspartame is left. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #47

Only In That They Might Increase The Likelihood Of Getting It... GB_RN Dec 2021 #77

Thanks for this malaise Dec 2021 #58

Nope, nothing to do with it. malthaussen Dec 2021 #12

A molecule can be left handed or right handed... diverdownjt Dec 2021 #16

I believe they are referring to mirror images, enantiomers of a chemical, in this case the protein JohnSJ Dec 2021 #18

Think of a corkscrew cos dem Dec 2021 #23

I believe they are referring to the molecular orientation protein. It is like mirror image. olegramps Dec 2021 #33

This is about a chemical property called "chirality" Silent3 Dec 2021 #64

Interesting colsohlibgal Dec 2021 #6

The molecular property being discussed doesn't relate to your hands. Instead, it is a 3D property NCjack Dec 2021 #53

Hurry up, I'm getting old. panader0 Dec 2021 #7

My father's youngest sister had it malaise Dec 2021 #10

So they buried the headline in the OP - the cure is a little more autophagy! OhZone Dec 2021 #17

Yes, cilla4progress Dec 2021 #26

Exercise is also listed as preventative. I swear by my daily treadmill. No muscle strain lindysalsagal Dec 2021 #35

I walk 5.2K four days a week and ride the stationary bike the other three days. malaise Dec 2021 #59

I walk 5.2K four days a week and ride the stationary bike the other three days. malaise Dec 2021 #60

Well shanti Dec 2021 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author shanti Dec 2021 #70

Thank you - very interesting article. Did take pause with this typo tho Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #43

LOL OhZone Dec 2021 #48

Hate it when my left hand doesn't know what my right hand is doing KS Toronado Dec 2021 #8

And you having nooo impulse control(like me) just had to say it. diverdownjt Dec 2021 #20

Ahh.... cilla4progress Dec 2021 #13

Do you eat one meal between noon and 8? AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 2021 #72

Good, now could they please turn their attention to the cause of stupidity? bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #14

I hope this will save people soon pandr32 Dec 2021 #15

That is so true about nursing homes. It's a travesty Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #46

The care facility we looked at for Mom was upscale. pandr32 Dec 2021 #65

The issue is reduced autophagy in older folk, huh? OhZone Dec 2021 #21

Haha - was just going to post cilla4progress Dec 2021 #34

OK, I read the post above from OhZone. AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 2021 #73

A welcomed news. Tau has been studies before so I hope that these studies question everything Dec 2021 #22

The Tau hypothesis has been around since at least 2009 Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #24

The mechanics of the tau hypothesis are still being studied. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2021 #28

Okay, thank you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #29

Chirality. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2021 #25

Took my mom, hope there is a treatment/prevention soon n/t hibbing Dec 2021 #27

So looks like this is whatcha got to do to help prevent Alzheimers - OhZone Dec 2021 #31

So would the constant ingestion of proteins lead to a decrease Wingus Dingus Dec 2021 #32

Well, low carb can be - OhZone Dec 2021 #36

My family is chock full of: Alzheimers, heart disease, and diabetes. Wingus Dingus Dec 2021 #40

Similar to prion- related Creutzfeldt-Jakob . mainer Dec 2021 #38

What happened to that guy who said - OhZone Dec 2021 #41

I hope this is true. hamsterjill Dec 2021 #39

Meat and dairy are the primary causes of dementia talking-liberally Dec 2021 #44

Well I guess that could mirror the idea that it's too much protein not being cleared out! OhZone Dec 2021 #50

Good point. talking-liberally Dec 2021 #55

Interesting malaise Dec 2021 #61

Thanks for info and link relayerbob Dec 2021 #45

A good dose of Ivermectin will take care of it. Sogo Dec 2021 #49

HA - OhZone Dec 2021 #51

ROFL malaise Dec 2021 #76

That is not a cause. It's just another biomarker. N/t NNadir Dec 2021 #52

I lost my dad and granddad to early onset Alzheimer's. MontanaMama Dec 2021 #54

Has anyone been able to read through the link? mahina Dec 2021 #56

Hi there malaise Dec 2021 #63

Raja mahina Dec 2021 #68

I hope they find a cure within my lifetime SunImp Dec 2021 #57

That's what I told the sis who sent this malaise Dec 2021 #62

Did any one actually read the paper or at least the abstract? Red Pest Dec 2021 #66

The Headline says MIGHT malaise Dec 2021 #67

...K&R... spanone Dec 2021 #71

Correlation not necessarily causality JT45242 Dec 2021 #74

I'm convinced that most people don't really understand ShazzieB Dec 2021 #75

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Wow, I read about fasting being helpful to the brain from a nutrition book, but amazing to see this. lark Dec 2021 #79