Abstract
Type II Diabetes is a major source of health risk and mortality worldwide, and has broad health implications in aging populations. Although the physical outcomes arising from this disease is fairly well recognized by the general public (e.g. Heart Disease), the body of evidence suggesting that Type II Diabetes is a significant predictor of cognitive and neurobiological dysfunction is less understood. Dietary sugar is a major risk factor for developing Type II Diabetes. Here, research on the effects of blood sugar, dietary sugar, as well as Type II Diabetes on cognitive dysfunction, accelerated cognitive aging and the development of progressive neurocognitive disease is presented. Additionally, the influences of physical activity on mitigating cognitive deficits especially as we age are elucidated.
Presenters
Shyam SeetharamanPsychology Professor, Human Behavior, College of Southern Nevada, Nevada, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Health Promotion and Education
KEYWORDS
Cognitive Aging, Exercise, Diet, Diabetes, Sugar, Dementia
