Tipton, KS | CMN - 5/15/2026 07:03
Alzheimer's?
In medical world, many studies are not based upon biological explanations, but associations.
"A massive portion of modern medicine—particularly in epidemiology, public health, and pharmacology—relies on observational associations rather than definitive biological mechanisms."
For instance, "The famous Nun Study (started in 1986) tracked 678 Catholic nuns to better understand Alzheimer’s. The study found that while about half developed Alzheimer's or dementia—similar to the general population—many lived with advanced physical brain disease without ever showing memory loss or cognitive symptoms
Cognitive Reserve: Nuns who engaged in continuous reading, writing, and intellectual activities developed higher brain resilience. A lifetime of mental stimulation allowed their brains to compensate for physical disease and avoid symptoms.
Early-Life Writing: Researchers analyzed autobiographical essays written by the nuns when they were young adults. The nuns who had higher "idea density" and grammatical complexity in their youth had a significantly lower risk of developing dementia in their 80s and 90s."
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So here, it does not appear that diet was the causative factor, but if a person was mentally active, the symptoms of Alzheimer decreased.
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