6 million Americans are afflicted with Alzheimer’s, the most devastating of the diet related chronic diseases suddenly plaguing the modern Western world. After 75 years of failed research looking for a cure, there is now hope in the form of understanding the role of insulin resistance in the disease.

Three leading experts from academia, nutritional science and medicine provide insights into the world wide type II diabetes epidemic. 

Type II diabetes barely existed 50 years ago. In the third decade of the 21st century, nearly 50% of Americans are suffering from pre-diabetes or debilitating full-blown type II diabetes. How did this happen? Surprising answers are now emerging.

Seven Professors from three major nutrition and dietetics schools in the country provide a primer of this exciting profession.