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Mary Newport, M.D. Part 1 | Brain Fuel: How Coconut Oil and MCTs Can Transform the Alzheimer's Brain
PART 1! If you or someone you love is affected by Alzheimers, this is for you. If you believe you’re at risk genetically or you want to prevent your own cognitive decline, this is also for you. If you’re curious about the role of ketones and the ketogenic diet in brain health, this is absolutely for you.
Dr. Mary Newport, neonatologist, author and certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist, shares her personal story of using a ketogenic diet to support her late husband, Steve, in his battle against early-onset Alzheimer’s. She explains the science behind ketones and how they serve as an alternative fuel for the brain. This episode doesn’t only offer insight into how ketones can improve cognitive function, mood, and overall quality of life, it also provides a very valid explanation for how they can be used to improve already existing cognitive decline.
We cover (but so much more too):
🧠 The brain-energy gap – how ketones bridge the gap
🥥 MCT oil and coconut oil – their structures and unique role in producing ketones
🍼 The connection between MCTs in breast milk and infant brain development
🔥 Ketones: anti-inflammatory, appetite-suppressing, and brain-protective properties
🩺 Can ketones prevent Alzheimer’s in high-risk individuals?
🔬 Research on ketone esters and future treatments for cognitive decline
Dr. Newport also touches on the need for more research into the use of ketones for Alzheimer's, the impact on inflammation and cerebral blood flow, and the challenges to traditional low-fat dietary guidelines. She emphasises the potential of ketogenic diets to improve brain health both in slowing the development of Alzheimer's and as a preventative measure, and discusses her upcoming book on dietary guidelines and brain ageing.
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