Catherine de Lange

a healthy brain is about feeling good

When we eat sugar, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin, telling liver, muscle and fat cells to turn it into energy. In type 2 diabetes, which is often (but not always) caused by high intake of fatty and sugary foods, and is the most common type of diabetes, this system becomes desensitized and stops working properly, causing blood sugar levels to spike. This type of diabetes is closely linked to obesity and can also result in problems with memory and cognition. What’s more, type 2 diabetes is a leading risk factor for

The most direct is the vagus nerve, an information super-highway that sends signals from our gut to our central nervous system