Re: Calorie Restriction Boosts Memory

OK, sorry; but can someone school me on the ins and outs of blood
sugar, and why low blood sugar would be a good thing?

The inconsistency that's forming in my mind is that the body and no
less the brain itself uses up a lot of energy in the forms of either
ketones or, yes, glucose. Does a high blood sugar signal higher
availability, less use of body sugars, or what?

Also we're forgetting the mechanism (for all I know it could be the
same one) that increases BNDF in the brain would also be partially
responsible. In which case, yeah, IF could help out here, but by a
different road. My hunch is that the low blood sugar thing is also
within the realm of both IF and KD as well, but I can't justify that
claim off the top of my head.

On May 26, 11:50 pm, "Mr. Menesus" <mene...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I suppose calorie restriction may lead to improved cognition by lowering
> blood sugar, but calorie restriction may not be a desirable goal for
> everyone, especially people who do not have much weight to lose.
>
> Is there any reason that the lower blood sugar couldn't be achieved through
> intermittent fasting or a ketogenic diet?
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 5:27 PM, otto9otto <otto9o...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Even a small increase in blood sugar will cause memory difficulties.
> > High blood sugar and type 2 diabetes runs in my family. Eating less
> > and exercise will both reduce blood sugar. That is why, at age 55,
> > despite being a long-term calorie restriction enthusiast (I got the
> > video on the list from crsociety.org), I exercise like some sort of
> > maniac twice per day.
>
> > Otto
>
> > On May 25, 1:09 pm, "Mr. Menesus" <mene...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > The video seems to suggest that this is a matter of glucose tolerance
> > coming
> > > from weight-loss and calorie restriction. from one study:
> > >  "Weight loss, through calorie restriction or increases in energy
> > > expenditure via exercise, improves glucose tolerance and insulin action"
> >http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/547767
>
> > > This study showed benefits for overweight participants--can we expect the
> > > same benefit for people at normal weight?On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:51 PM,
> > Otto Hunt <otto9o...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >http://noolmusic.com/videos/calorie_restriction_boosts_memory.php
>
> > > > Otto
>
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