Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one. Falling into the Alzheimer's abuss and climbing out : Steve before the fall ; Steve's descent ; Looking for clinical trials ; A chance discovery ; Climbing ou tof the abyss ; Getting the message out ; Steve: Year one after starting coconut oil ; Washington, D.C., and Dr. Veech ; The St. Petersburg Times runs another story ; Steve: Year two after starting coconut oil ; An overseas trip and a miracle: The ketone ester ; Years three and beyond ; Success stories: ketogenic oils, supplements, and low-carb diet -- Part two. Alzheimer's as Type 3 diabetes and how ketones could help : Diabetes, insulin resistance, and Alzheimer's disease ; What causes Alzheimer's disease? ; The history of ketone research and therapeutic implications -- Part three. Making the transition to a healthy diet and other ketogenic strategies : The ketogenic diet: history and a whole-food diet plan ; Coconut oil and medium0chain exogenous triglyceride oil ; Fasting, excercise, and ketone supplements ; Putting your plan into action ; The saturated fat and cholesterol issue ; What have you got to lose?

"More than 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Mary T. Newport's husband, Steve, was one of them. In Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure?, Dr. Newport shares Steve's story-how he fell into the abyss that is Alzheimer's disease and was able to climb back out to enjoy a nearly four-year reprieve from the disease, thanks to a dietary intervention with coconut oil and MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil. Since Steve's remarkable turnaround from early-onset Alzheimer's in 2008, Dr. Newport has communicated with hundreds of people and their caregivers dealing with neurodegenerative diseases. In addition to detailing the most recent research on the links between Alzheimer's and many common medications, Dr. Newport illustrates how infection, inflammation, and genetic makeup may affect an individual's response to fatty-acid therapy. She also covers the recent advances in imaging technologies, which have made it possible to detect subtle changes in the brain a decade or more before a person develops obvious symptoms, giving at-risk individuals the opportunity to take preventive measures. While the cause of Alzheimer's disease is not known, Dr. Newport's research offers a message of hope and shows how adopting certain lifestyle changes could prevent, delay, or otherwise alter the course of the disease"-- Provided by publisher.