One very clear effect alcohol has on me is much lower postprandial glucose. When I drink a beer with the meal, my serum glucose stays low (80's~). It allows me to consume carbs. No beer = high postprandial glucose (150+) or I have to avoid most carbohydrate. So I wonder if these effects provide enou...

Welcome Hep, it's an honor to have you and your wife join us. We have a warm community of smart folks all working to prevent Alzheimer's and CAD. I look forward to learning with you. Wow, you both carry the E4 allele? Out of curiosity, do you have kids? Do you know their APOE statuses? Thanks for y...

I have attempted to reintroduce Walnuts into my diet but every time, within a couple weeks, I end up with " swollen colon ". There just doesn't seem to be a way to get my guts to process them without inflammation. This is because I have diverticulitis. No Walnuts for me. :cry: I am convinc...

Hello forum. I hope to spend time here this winter. My wife is an APOE 2/4 and I am an APOE 3/4. I have a strong family history on my Dad's side of " not making it to 60 " -infarctions. We winter in Florida and use the time to learn, exercise, and to just live. I look forward to learning f...