My dad has dementia and diabetes. When he was diagnosed with dementia a few years ago, I did my own research on the condition and learned that there's a correlation between diabetes and Alzheimer's in that having high blood sugars (as well as low blood sugars) can damage the brain thus leading to Alzheimer's and dementia in people. So the video isn't surprising. But I'm curious what part 2 will say: go Paleo?

Dr. Oz already had a paleo episode with Loren Cordain.Oz said the same thing he does with every diet he has on the show "Oh, wow, that really makes sense."

Wow, the end of that gave me chills...which sounds really dramatic. But this is pretty huge! I've always enjoyed watching Dr. Oz because for the most part he is really open to alternative medicines and practices despite his conventional training (even if he doesn't fully endorse some of them). Plus I've done a lot of my own research and experienced different types of diets and exercises, so I like his openness in getting things out there. For me it's fun to learn and hear the arguments. But I love that he calls himself out and really brought it home (granted, with the caveat of only "dementia and alzheimers") saying that he and other heart specialists are really starting to go in this direction. I think it's a big step! Yes, it's the media, hollywood, tv personality....but it's gotta get out there somehow! Heck if Robb Wolf and Sara Fragoso weren't successful authors and personalities, we would know a lot less than we do now!

Actually part 2 plays automatically after a short commercial. Yes, there is a theory that Alzheimer's is technically considered type 3 diabetes.

Didn't know part 2 came right after. Once that commercial hit, I closed the page, guess I'm used to that. I've never given Dr Oz much thought; never watched a show or read anything by him. I hear a lot about him but disregard it. He's in my Oprah category: ignore.