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Interestingly APOE4 is more common in African populations, although they have lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. My understanding is that there is a
by kypro 5y ago
Interestingly APOE4 is more common in African populations, although they have lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. My understanding is that there is a very large environmental role, and is possibly related to the poor diets and poor metabolic health of populations in Western countries. For example, diabetes has been associated with Alzheimer's disease.
- p10_user 5y agoBoth are diseases of degeneration. Degeneration accumulates from repeated stress. I wonder how many diseases are largely preventable if we were all more active and kept sugar consumption under control.