Alzheimer's disease: what if there was a cure? : the story of ketones

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Part 1. Falling into the Alzheimer's Abyss and Climbing Out

1. Steve Before the Fall

2. Steve's Descent

3. Looking for Clinical Trials

4. A Chance Discovery

5. Climbing Out of the Abyss

6. Getting the Message Out

7. Steve: Year One After Starting Coconut Oil

8. Washington, D.C., and Dr. Veech

9. The St. Petersburg Times Runs Another Story

10. Steve: Year Two After Starting Coconut Oil

11. Two Overseas Trips: Greece and Scotland

12. Steve: Years Three and Four After Starting Coconut Oil

13. Caregiver Reports

Part 2. Ketones, Medium-Chain Fatty Acids, and the Ketone Ester

14. Type 3 Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease

15. What Causes Alzheimer's Disease?

16. Ketone Basics

17. The Discovery of Ketones and the Ketogenic Diet

18. Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Ketones

19. Therapeutic Implications of the Ketone Ester

Part 3. Making the Transition to a Healthy Diet That Includes Medium-Chain Fatty Acids

20. Dietary Guidelines: Getting Started

21. The Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Issue

22. Why Diet Makes a Difference

23. Questions and Answers about Coconut Oil

24. Questions and Answers about Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil

25. What Have You Got to Lose?

Recipes

Resources

References and Related Articles

Index

About the Author