Rarely, Type 2 diabetes develops without any readily identifiable predisposing factor. But in the great majority of cases it is brought on by lifestyle activities, including, and clearly most importantly, dietary choices.

Strokes are categorized as either bleeding into the brain or a blockage in blood supply, known as an ischemic stroke. The latter are overwhelmingly more common, compromising about 87 percent of all stroke events.

Even slight elevations in blood sugar have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Carbs are devastating for the brain.

The science supporting the relationship between carbohydrates and dementia is quite exciting, as it paves the way for lifestyle changes that can profoundly affect a persons chances of remaining intact, at least from a brain perspective.

We may all be sensitive to gluten from a neurological standpoint.

It may seem draconian, but the best recommendation I can make is to completely avoid grains.