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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

There is compelling data that brain health, and specifically Alzheimer's, is a direct function of insulin resistance.. i.e. diabetes. https://hackertalks.com/post/15298109

So yes, eat complete bioavailable foods with good natural omega 3, and vitamin b.. yes... Whole foods, no processing, preferably a direct animal source (because of the vitamin b)

But also avoid sugar, carbohydrates, to avoid both diabetes and Alzheimer's

Update: Since OP is downvoting me anyway, I don't have to be restrained in my analysis out of politeness

  • The article is from a propaganda organization with an agenda
  • The actual study https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2024-326872
  • Observational, No absolute risk, very small effect
  • Food Frequency Questionaries
  • SFA intake is not isolated from cofounding factors like carbohydrates and sugar.

I don't know why people are allergic to talking about the actual study, I suppose it's because most people don't read the studies, and for agenda based organizations it doesn't really matter what the study says, just that its a opportunity to repeat a talking point.

There is no downside to eating more omega-3 containing foods, so sure, why not! But this study doesn't move the needle much

  • ALA which vegnews pushes, is not directly usable by all people, there is a non-trivial amount of the population which can't synthesize it into the directly usable DHA/EPA. This is why animal sources of directly usable DHA/EPA and vital when composing a nutritional plan for growing children.
[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I find your post untrustworthy because your hyperlinks aren't pink and the first letter you used is not in an oversized font.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 3 months ago

Good! Never trust strangers on the internet! Read original sources critically!

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

It's best in combination with vitamin Bs.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j2vAl3TuceA

[–] MantisToboggon@lazysoci.al -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but they taste like shit.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Salmon, tuna, grass fed meat, eggs taste pretty good

[–] Contentedness@lemmy.nz 3 points 3 months ago

That Wakame in the pic is delicious!

[–] courval@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Farmed salmon? Canned tuna? What about cholesterol? I thought pasta was healthy food.. What will I eat now? 🤔

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

No, farmed salmon doesn't have the omega 3s. The salmon has to eat it's wild diet to give you the benefits

Canned wild caught tuna is ok

Cholesterol is not a diseases, but even if you thought it was you can stick with the seafood

Pasta has no nutritional benefit other then providing glucose and unless you are in a starvation situation there is no need for extra glucose

You can eat whole foods, anything from the edge of the grocery store