Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Preface xiii
Introduction 1
Part 1 Falling into the Alzheimer's Abyss and Climbing Out
1 Steve Before the Fall 9
2 Steve's Descent 19
3 Looking for Clinical Trials 49
4 A Chance Discovery 55
5 Climbing Out of the Abyss 67
6 Getting the Message Out 77
7 Steve: Year One After Starting Coconut Oil 105
8 Washington, D.C., and Dr. Veech 113
9 The St. Petersburg Times Runs Another Story 129
10 Steve: Year Two After Starting Coconut Oil 135
11 Two Overseas Trips: Greece and Scotland 143
12 Steve: Years Three and Four After Starting Coconut Oil 153
13 Caregiver Reports 183
Part 2 Ketones, Medium-Chain Fatty Acids, and the Ketone Ester
14 Type 3 Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease 215
15 What Causes Alzheimer's Disease? 227
16 Ketone Basics 251
17 The Discovery of Ketones and the Ketogenic Diet 269
18 Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Ketones 277
19 Therapeutic Implications of the Ketone Ester 289
Part 3 Making the Transition to a Healthy Diet That Includes Medium-Chain Fatty Acids
20 Dietary Guidelines: Getting Started 313
21 The Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Issue 323
22 Why Diet Makes a Difference 365
23 Questions and Answers about Coconut Oil 379
24 Questions and Answers about Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil 403
25 What Have You Got to Lose? 409
Recipes 415
Resources 433
References and Related Articles 439
Index 457
About the Author 477
