Dementia

CarbSmart Podcast Episode 17. I told you eating low carb was slowing my aging process. Now we have University of California gerontologist Cynthia Kenyon, with an animal study showing exactly that. She's actually discovered what she calls the Grim Reaper gene, and another she calls the Sweet Sixteen gene. The switch that turns on the former and turns off the latter? Insulin. Which means that by cutting carbs and lowering insulin, you can reverse the process, switching off the Grim Reaper and turning on your Sweet Sixteen. Or at least she can in roundworms.

Stop Alzheimer’s Now! Second Edition. Dr. Fife has long extolled the beneficial properties of coconut oil in his many books. His latest work is a well-researched, easy-to-understand explanation of the causes of neurodegenerative diseases and how nutritional therapy, including coconut oil can help reverse them. It’s a great read!

Third Edition, Fully Updated and Expanded. This is a firsthand account of Dr. Newport’s efforts to help her husband Steve who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Their remarkable story is one of many testimonials to the effectiveness of coconut oil as a treatment for dementia. The book also contains great discussions of the science behind ketone therapy, and best of all, wonderful recipes!

How Ketogenic Diets Help Fight Dementia: The Ketone Connection by Vicki Cash RN. We all expect a low-carb diet to help us lose weight, improve blood pressure, blood sugar and our overall sense of well-being. What one might not expect is that changing what we eat could very well spare our brains from the ravages of dementia.