Originally Posted by janieg

Yes, I wholeheartedly believe this, especially in the case of Alzheimer's. I'm fortunate to not have inherited the APOE4 variant from my mom which increases risk, but I'm not "resting on my laurels" of that genetic good fortune as it's just one of many involved genes.

And lifestyle of course plays a huge role too. I'm infinitely more active both physically and mentally than Mom was, and intend to keep it that way. With preliminary research showing possible ties between AD and glucose issues, it's all the more reason to carefully watch my diet and have good glucose management which is what I've been doing anyway.