Alzheimer's and dementia

#1

I was wondering, a lot of people say that Alzheimer’s is diabetes type three and keto pretty much reverses diabetes, does the same thing happen for the Alzheimer’s and dementia or is that one a little more complicated?

(Eric - The patient needs to be patient!) #2

AD is a tad more complicated than diabeties. Start by listening to Amy Burger tlk about the AD Gene apoe4. https://youtu.be/_7LRPC_lNBk

Then maybe visit https://www.apoe4.info/wp/

I’m keto for a variety of reasons. I do hope that ketones flowing in my system will help reduce the onset of AD.

There are many possible causes of AD and glucose intolerance in the brain is just one of them. My opinion is that this is the likely most probable for most people.

(Carl Keller) #3

It’s believed that ketones can improve brain health. Whether eating ketogenically or taking exogenous ketones like MCT or coconut oil, symptoms from Alzheimer’s, Parkingson’s and Dementia can be greatly improved.

(MooBoom) #4

Amy Berger (Tuit Nutrition) has written a book on this topic, I think a lot of the buzz around Alzheimer’s being diabetes type 3 comes from her. Haven’t read the book yet, it’s on my list though!

#5

Thanks guys

(Jo O) #6

Here’s where I first hear of the Keto helping Alzheimer’s. It’s a TED Talk from 2013.


And mentions the researcher, Dominic D’Agostino as her resource.
(Eric - The patient needs to be patient!) #7

Dom is a hero.

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #8

My cousin’s baby was born with complications and without oxygen for 11 minutes. She suffered brain damage and the neurologists who work with her started her on a keto diet straight out of the gates. She’s 3 now and has never had another type of diet. They use it to promote brain health and prevent more damage. Obviously there isn’t another her running around eating carbs to compare her to, but her mother believes it’s helpful based on the prognoses she was given in the beginning and how well she is actually doing as she ages.

(Scott) #9

There is a lot of resistance on another forum (MFP) if you make any connection between keto and cancer, Alzheimer’s or brain heath. There is an immediate call for a study to prove that keto helps prior to you even discussing the topic because you are peddling false hope. I have seen enough anecdotal evidence and have read some very interesting books like tripping over the truth that I am “this is what I am or would be doing if…” We have been researching cancer and alzheimer’s for decades now. Any connection to this way of eating and “possible” reduction of these two diseases that can be proven in research will likely not happen in my lifetime. Right now I just eat LCHF but if I get a diagnosis of either I am going extremely low carb and probably seeking a hyperbaric chamber. These would be combined with standard treatment.

I hope your cousin’s baby continues to do well. Thanks for sharing I found it very interesting that the doctors started her on keto for treatment and brain health. One more thing to make me think I am on the right path with keto WOE.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #10

For what it’s worth, I have read that all forms of senile dementia are actually forms of Alzheimer’s disease. As I recall, it was an “expert’s best opinion” type of remark, but certainly gives one pause.

The way you phrase this raises my question: is there a form of Alzheimer’s disease without dementia? I’ve never understood that to be possible, so it would be good to know what the symptoms are, etc.

I didn’t write down his name, so I’ve forgotten it, but it is one of the big researchers into Alzheimer’s disease who decided to start calling it Type III diabetes, to emphasize the connection with insulin resistance. He also uses the term “insulin resistance of the brain.”

(Karen) #11

An oldie but goodie article

(Bob M) #12

I think the Twittersphere was recently sending around another study about low carb and Alzheimer’s. Looking for it now…

(Joey) #13

Terminology being what it is, here’s a clarification from the Alzheimer Association’s (alz.org) website…

Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a specific disease. Dementia is not.

(Edith) #14

Great podcast with Alzheimer’s researcher, Dr. Dale Bredesen:

I’ve seen his book at Costco.

(Karen) #15

I am revisiting this subject as my brother-in-law, who is not yet 60, has had three years of mental decline to the point where he cannot string a sentence together. When asked for his daughter’s names he can still come up with them, but not their birthdates. He cannot count backwards from 100 by 7s. He can come up with his brother’s birth month only. It’s extremely sad to see. I sent them a copy of Amy’s “The Alzheimer’s antidote”. They eat what is considered to be a healthy Mediterranean diet, and he’s very thin, and physically active. There is no telling how this started, but I know how it ends. I guess at this point the only thing we can do is hope to slow it down.

(Edith) #16

According to the podcast (I haven’t read the book, but I’m consider it) it’s important to find the cause which can be dietary or environmental. He even mentions a woman who was having dementia because of burning candles.