Hi every one, I just learned this morning that my step father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. I was wondering if there is any research that has been done on the subject of using a keto diet to help manage the disease?
Ketosis and alzheimer's dissease
Jo_O
(Jo O)
#2
Anecdotal story:
[https://youtu.be/Dvh3JhsrQ0w](Dr Mary Newton TED talk)
Dr Bredesen research/clinical trials
Podcast interviewed on Boundless Health
Shallimar
(Trish)
#3
If you google ketongenic Alzheimer’s you will get lots of hits. I read a study once that stated simply taking coconut oil daily had almost immediate effects on memory. Here is an article from NIH which some people prefer as "reputable/impartial " versus some other sources such as Natural news which has more of a lean in its desired direction. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2367001/
I would also recommend researching neuroplasticity and Dr Barbara arrowsmith young. I can personally attest to the remarkable work she has done.
cywgdave
(Cywgdave)
#5
2 books to recommend. I’d recommend Bredesen’s book first, I think he was one of the first to work on actually reversing alzhiemer’s, and with a fair amount of success if it hadn’t progressed too far. If I can dig up the study I’ll post a link to it.
Ahhh, the internet is wonderful, here it is,
Amy Berger’s book is really good as well, it’s more about prevention but I’m sure any of the strategies she talks about would be beneficial. A Keto diet is the starting point/foundation.
Dale Bredesen, “The End of Alzhiemer’s”
ISBN-10: 0735216207
ISBN-13: 978-0735216204
Amy Berger, “The Alzheimer’s Antidote”
ISBN-10: 1603587098
ISBN-13: 978-1603587099
Best of luck. If you have any way of managing it don’t let doctors steer you away from trying things.
Larrym
(Larry)
#7
If you do a research search for Dr. Bredesen and Dr. Perlmutter. Dr. Dale Bredesen has a book The End Of Alzheimer’s He has successfully reversed Alzheimer’s in thousands of patients.
Shallimar
(Trish)
#8
Yes that reminds me, I’m reading through Grain Brain ATM, and it would be quite relevant.
Donna
(Meeping up the Science!)
#9
We’ve known for some time that ketogenic diets can reduce amyloid beta plaque, actually. This study regards mouse models, however mice and flies are used for the majority of neurological research, so that’s not very weird.
Ketogenic diseases and neurodegenerative disorders:
keto4me
#11
Wish I had known about the possible benefits to a keto diet for Alzheimer’s when my mother-in-law (now passed) was suffering. She craved sweet stuff. If you would have left a cake out she would have eaten the entire thing bite by bite if you would have let her. I wonder if there’s some correlation there as well?
Keigan
#13
This is really good information. According to my DNA i’m At risk, good to know i’m On the right path.
Bacon
(Mark)
#15
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/01/the-startling-link-between-sugar-and-alzheimers/551528/. New research on Alzheimer’s link and sugar
Cindyy
(Cindy)
#16
I’m using the keto diet to ward off my bad Alzheimer’s genes too. I’m 63 and my weight and blood sugar are all on the low side, but every single member of my father’s family died of Alzheimer’s, so it’s looking grim for me. I read Bredesen’s book 2 months ago, and jumped right into this diet and everything else in his book. It’s great to find someone else who’s doing it too!
rippledmind
#17
Check this out https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20051018/high-fat-low-carb-diet-may-help-alzheimers
KevinB
#18
I read Amy Berger’s book recently. She discusses current research and also offers some really helpful advice for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Here’s a link: