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| Guest | Jul 16 2013, 04:49 AM Post #1 |
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A drug used to treat diabetes could cut the risk of developing dementia by 20 per cent, a study has found. Almost 15,000 people aged over 55 diagnosed with the type 2 form of the disease were given the drug metformin over five years. But when scientists looked back over medical records they found it also reduced the chances of those with diabetes developing dementia. Metformin, one of the most common diabetes treatments, makes the body more sensitive to insulin, which diabetes sufferers cannot naturally produce. About 800,000 people in the UK suffer from a form of dementia, with more than half being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Jess Smith of the Alzheimer’s Society in the UK said: ‘Diabetes sufferers are twice as likely to develop dementia than those who don’t have the disease anyway so this is positive news but only time will tell. ‘At the moment it’s still early days and we are not sure exactly how metformin works with regard to dementia. ‘But what is becoming increasingly apparent is the role of insulin in the brain and the way it can regulate the brains behaviour.’ Clinical trials are now underway to establish the use of metformin as a therapy for both dementia and mild cognitive impairment, which is thought could be a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease. The study by scientists at non-profit medical group Kaiser Permanante, based in California, presented their findings at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Boston in the US yesterday. An Alzheimer’s Society spokesman welcomed the research and said: ‘The more we learn about dementia and how it relates to other conditions like diabetes, the more we’re able to explore whether existing drugs can double as dementia treatments. ‘This study suggests that the drug metaformin may be one of the most promising candidates to do just that. ‘One in three people over the age of 65 will develop dementia. Given the huge cost and high profile failures of developing new treatments from scratch, looking at ways to use drugs like this to treat dementia is incredibly important.’ Experts predict dementia sufferers in the UK will rise to 1million in less than ten years and could soar to 1.7 million by 2051. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2364751/How-drug-used-treat-diabetes-cut-risk-developing-dementia-fifth.html#ixzz2ZCUSEqJB Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook |
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| Deleted User | Jul 16 2013, 05:28 AM Post #2 |
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I see another big pharma company needs a revenue boost. |
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| Tybee | Jul 16 2013, 05:31 AM Post #3 |
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And now the drug manufacturers will meet to figure out how best to drastically raise the price of Metformin. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 16 2013, 05:40 AM Post #4 |
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I have been reading a few books on cancer and how it relates to environment, diet, and exercise. I don't mean to go all MPC tinhat here, but it is becoming clear to me that pollution, pesticides, GMO foods, antibiotics, hormones, Western diets, and lack of exercise is responsible for 99% of the heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's, MS, etc., etc. on this planet. And instead of our doctors telling us how to change our lifestyle and diet, they take the easy way, prescribe a pill, and pocket the kickback from the drug companies. And we let them do it because most of us are too fat and lazy to change. (How does that sound for a smug, vegan, ex-smoker?) |
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| Tybee | Jul 16 2013, 05:57 AM Post #5 |
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I think this is one of those situations where the government and the medical community feel like it's not their job nor do they have the resources to do much toward teaching people how or what to eat. Of course the medical community loves it. All the problems caused by a crappy western diet is one of their major income sources. The sad thing is that there are so many people in this country who are either too stupid to learn how to eat a proper diet, to lazy to do it, can't afford to do it, or don't like it because they think it doesn't taste as good as the fat and sugar laden diet they're accustomed to. I can't count the number of people I've heard essentially say "I'm not going through life denying myself the foods I like even if they aren't good for me. I'm going to die anyway so I may as well die with the things I like to eat in me". There's no way to change that type of attitude until it's too late and most times not even then. And frankly I have to say, "fine, eat yourself to death". Edited by Tybee, Jul 16 2013, 07:22 AM.
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| Guest | Jul 16 2013, 07:19 AM Post #6 |
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colon cancer and the vegan diet. http://www.theveganrd.com/2012/05/when-vegans-get-cancer.html |
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| Deleted User | Jul 16 2013, 07:28 AM Post #7 |
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And your point is what, dear? That vegans still get cancer? Of course we do. But a plant-based diet most definitely cuts your risk for getting it as well as your survival rate once diagnosed. The diet also significantly cuts your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, etc. I guess--by your reasoning--everyone should go ahead and smoke, because non-smokers do occasionally get lung cancer. |
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| Tybee | Jul 16 2013, 07:37 AM Post #8 |
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It's been said that every human being has cancer cells in our bodies. For some those cells never become active. For others various factors too numerous to list cause them to become active. Of course a vegan or a vegetarian can get any type of cancer. But I believe the instance of cancers (especially colorectal cancers) in people who eat a plant based diet is far less than those who load up on meat every day. You can be a vegan or a vegetarian and still eat food that is loaded with cancer causing agents. Unless you're growing 100% of your own vegetables in 100% contamination free pots and in sterilized potting soil inside a covered growing house so that contaminated rain doesn't touch the plants, you're most likely coming into contact with something that could do damage to your digestive system. People should do whatever they want where their diet is concerned. There is no fool proof way to insure someone won't develop colon cancer no matter what they eat. But there are many things people can do to lessen the possibility of getting cancer. And cutting out (or at least way down) on the red meat and processed foods they eat are two of the best ways I know. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 16 2013, 09:00 AM Post #9 |
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You should read The China Study or Anti-Cancer, Tybee. Very interesting reads, and both are written by MDs. |
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| LizBien | Jul 16 2013, 06:13 PM Post #10 |
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Yeah. It'll be $1500.00 for one bottle or something. |
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