Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xix
Part 1 The Metabolic Origins of Alzheimer's Disease
1 The Origins of Alzheimer's and a Strategy to Eight It 1
2 Brain Fuel Metabolism: Key to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease 16
3 The Shape and Structure of Neurons and Their Role in Alzheimer's Disease 45
4 Cell Membranes: The Bouncers of the Body 56
5 Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction 61
6 Beta-Amyloid as a Cause of Alzheimer's: Guilty Party or Wrongly Accused? 71
7 ApoE4: Is There an Alzheimer's Gene? 76
Part 2 A Nutritional Strategy for Restoring Healthy Cognitive Function
8 Low-Carbohydrate Diet Basics 87
9 Cholesterol: The Brain's Best Friend 95
10 Carbohydrates: Starchy, Nonstarchy and Not as "Complex" as You Think 117
11 Protein: Primary Player in Our Bodies and on Our Plates 124
12 Fat Is Not a Four Letter Word! The Critical Importance of Fat in the Body 134
13 Special Fats for the Brain 153
14 Additional Dietary Considerations: Dos and Don'ts on Dairy, Gluten, Sweeteners, and Sugar Alcohols 164
15 Low Carb in the Real World 178
16 A Primer on Food Quality 194
Part 3 Lifestyle Factors to Support Healthy Neurological Function
17 The Importance of Exercise 205
18 Too Much Stress and Too Little Sleep Can Break the Brain 211
19 Intermittent Fasting: Boost Ketones and Let the Brain "Clean House" 219
Part 4 Setting Yourself Up for Success: Beyond Diet and Lifestyle
20 Your Roadmap for Making the Transition 227
21 Support for Healthy Digestive Function 239
22 Not by Diet Alone: Effective Nutritional Supplements 246
23 Don't Go It Alone: Moral Support and Other Support Strategies for a Low-Carb Diet 253
24 Potential Prevention Strategies 258
Conclusion: Why Alzheimer's Is on the Rise and How to Repair a Broken Brain 267
Notes 272
Recommended Resources 306
Index 311