In this episode, Dr. Donohoe and Dr. Panno review a research paper that summarizes insulin's role in the brain and the connection between insulin resistance and Alzheimer's disease. Guess what? INSULIN IS NOT ONLY FOR GETTING GLUCOSE INTO THE CELLS!! 

The Paper Discussed in this Podcast:

Blazquez, E., Velazquez, E., Hurtado-Carneiro, V., & Ruiz-Albusac, JM., (2014). Insulin in the Brain: it’s pathophysiological implications for states related to central insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. Frontiers in Endocrinology; 5(151). Doi: 10.3389/fendo.2015.00161.

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Time Stamps

0:25 - Introduction: Big takeaways and Major questions that this paper addresses and generates

8:18 - Glut Transporters in the brain

12:22 - Functions of Insulin in the Brain: Memory and learning

20:47 - Functions of Insulin in the Brain: Neuroprotection

28:13 - Production and Regulation of Insulin in the Brain

42:36 - Why are these things not being talked about more in the medical community?

48:23 - Alzheimer's and Diabetes Connection

58:42 - Burst My Beta Cells