Expert: Paula Damgaard - 3/25/2009

Question
I'm doing a paper on the adverse effects of aluminum on human health and
came up across an article where it mentioned aluminum having a possible
link to causing Alzheimer's. Is this true?  If so, is there scientific evidence or
data to prove this and why have we not seen the medical community raise an
alarm? What other adverse effects does aluminum have or may have towards
the body?

Answer
Ryan, aluminum does not cause Alzheimer's disease. The reason this is even a topic, is because there was a study done in 2 different areas, one in Canada and one in the midwest, one of the areas had a high content of aluminum and one didn't, they both had the same amount of Alzheimer's disease, however only the study that had the high alum, was reported loudly which is why everyone was throwing their pots and pans away and not using deodorant!  

Paula