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Coconut Oil, MCT oil, and Ketones for Alzheimer's

 

Tony Bennet had a great performance here, even though this was months before he lost his battle with Alzheimer's.

This is a disease I am very passionate about.  I learned back in 2010 that my father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.  I learned this because he was going into hospice care.  His doctors then shared all of his current medical problems with me.  The stigma of mental health is lessening every year.  It's haunted me that my father was too ashamed to tell me he had Alzheimer's until the end.  My father was part of the Silent Generation.  The generation that most don't talk about who fought in the Korean War.  They were children during World War II and knew the aftermath of the great depression.  A generation that unfortunately stayed silent about way too much, including their mental health.

I learned from him that he had met Dr. Mary Newport while vacationing.  Her research had helped him hide his Alzheimer's from everyone.  At the time, he was taking large doses of coconut oil, telling me about MCT oil and ketone esters, and how, hopefully, one day both of those would be available to the public.  But his immune system couldn't fight off a minor infection after his cancer treatments.  Sadly, he was never able to see that MCT oil and Ketone esters are something you can now pick up at Walmart while doing your regular grocery shopping.  What amazed me, even though it wasn't a cure, Dr. Newport's research had basically found a way to reverse Alzheimer's back to either stage 1 or 2, depending on how far it had advanced before treatments started.

Recently, I used my AI to gather research on Dr. Newport's research for both a friend and my mother-in-law.  Both are taking care of someone dear to them with Alzheimer's.  AIs are usually pretty fast; my AI spent almost 7 hours gathering research papers and videos.  I didn't want to lose all the work it did.  If you know someone who could benefit from this research, please share.

This is my AI's report:

Videos Featuring Dr. Mary Newport: Coconut Oil and Alzheimer’s Disease

This report catalogs and describes video content featuring Dr. Mary Newport, a neonatologist who used coconut oil and related ketogenic strategies to treat her husband’s early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The videos are organized by category to facilitate easy reference.

1. Husband’s Pre-treatment Condition

  1. Alzheimer’s – Must Watch (Full-Length Interview) Link: Description: In this 30-minute interview, Dr. Newport and her husband, Steve, discuss his life before treatment, illustrating his memory lapses, difficulty with everyday tasks, and emotional withdrawal. The video captures Steve’s confusion and hesitance when asked to perform simple cognitive tests, providing a clear baseline of his pre-treatment status.

  2. Coconut Oil As an Alzheimer’s Treatment (iHealthTube Feature) Link: Description: This 12-minute segment on iHealthTube introduces Steve’s initial diagnosis in 2003. Dr. Newport recounts his struggles with reading, basic math, and familiar technology. Clips show Steve’s vacant stare and unsteady gait prior to starting coconut oil supplementation, underscoring the severity of his condition.

2. Dose Explanation by Dr. Newport

  1. Combined Benefits of MCT & Coconut Oil | Interview Series Ep. 2 Link: Description: Dr. Newport outlines why she uses both coconut oil and purified MCT oil, emphasizing the higher ketone yield from medium-chain fatty acids like lauric acid. She specifies starting doses (1 teaspoon per meal) and gradual escalation to several tablespoons per day, tailored to individual tolerance.

  2. Dietary Guidelines & Suggestions (PDF) Link: Description: Although not a video, this guideline PDF complements her dose explanations by showing how to incorporate coconut and MCT oils into meals, tips on measuring doses, and advice on avoiding gastrointestinal side effects. It recommends starting with ½–1 teaspoon per meal and increasing slowly to 3–6 tablespoons daily.

3. Reversal Process Documentation

  1. Reversing Alzheimer’s With Coconut Oil | Interview Series 1 Link: Description: In this 29-minute Modern Healthspan interview, Dr. Newport details Steve’s rapid initial response to coconut oil—improved speech fluency, restored tremor control, and regained reading ability within weeks. She compares his “before” and “after” cognitive test scores and shares family testimonials about his renewed engagement at social gatherings.

  2. Hundreds Report Dementia Improvement with Ketones Link: Description: On the Metabolic Mind Podcast, Dr. Newport summarizes over 400 anecdotal reports from caregivers and patients who have used coconut oil, MCT oil, or ketone esters. She presents case highlights showing cognitive stabilization and, in some cases, measurable memory improvement within days of supplementation.

4. Full-Length Interview Sessions

  1. Alzheimer’s – Must Watch | Dr. Mary Newport – Coconut Oil MCT’s Link: Description: This 25-minute video by JorgeDeFoe1 is a verbatim reproduction of the in-home interview with both Steve and Dr. Newport. It includes uncut Q&A segments, detailed personal anecdotes, and footage of Steve performing cognitive tasks before and after starting coconut oil.

  2. Coconut Oil As an Alzheimer’s Treatment – Dr. Mary Newport Link: Description: A professional production by iHealthTube.com, this full-length feature revisits Steve’s entire journey. It contrasts hospital footage of Steve in 2008 with home videos shot after treatment began, allowing viewers to witness his dramatic turnaround firsthand.

5. iHealthTube Feature Videos

  • Coconut Oil As an Alzheimer’s Treatment Link: Description: As part of iHealthTube’s clinical-focus series, Dr. Newport explains the biochemistry of coconut ketones and discusses how quickly Steve responded when supplementation was paused and then reinstated.

6. Modern Healthspan Series

  1. Reversing Alzheimer’s With Coconut Oil | Ep. 1 Link: Description: Modern Healthspan’s flagship episode on Dr. Newport’s work features her full patient history, a succinct overview of ketone metabolism, and specific improvements in Steve’s ADL (activities of daily living) scores.

  2. Combined Benefits of MCT & Coconut Oil | Ep. 2 Link: Description: In Episode 2, Dr. Newport expands on dosing strategies for coconut oil versus MCT oil, including cost considerations and shelf-stable mixing instructions for at-home use.

7. Academic and Conference Presentations

  • TEDxUSF: Unconventional but Effective Therapy for Alzheimer’s Treatment Link: Description: At TEDxUSF 2014, Dr. Newport delivers an 18-minute talk on how medium-chain triglycerides from coconut oil can serve as an alternative energy source for the Alzheimer’s brain. She presents preliminary case data and proposes broader clinical trials.

  • Ketones, Coconut, & MCT Oil for Alzheimer’s & Aging (Aging & Gerontology Conference 2024) Link: Description: Recorded October 21, 2024, in the UK, this 45-minute lecture covers risk factors for Alzheimer’s, the pathophysiology of glucose hypometabolism, and results from a study of 288 caregiver case reports.

8. Documentary Features and News Segments

  • Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimer’s Remedy – Link: Description: A viral 2012 CBN News report hosted by Lorie Johnson spotlighted Steve’s recovery and reached over five million viewers. This 6-minute segment is credited with triggering extensive public interest and subsequent research funding.

  • One Wife’s Crusade – Coconut Oil Helps Husband with Alzheimer’s Link: Description: A Tampa Bay Times feature detailing Dr. Newport’s initial discovery and her lobbying efforts, complete with photos and quotes from local medical professionals. Though not directly a video, it inspired televised follow-ups.

9. Podcast Video Episodes

  1. Alzheimer’s—A Family Affair with Dr. Mary Newport Link: Description: A 2013 Weight & Wellness podcast (audio with video on YouTube) in which Dr. Newport describes her husband’s case study, the rationale for ketones, and early outcomes with coconut oil supplementation.

  2. Metabolic Mind Podcast: Keto and MCT for Alzheimer’s Link: Description: Cardiologist Bret Scher interviews Dr. Newport (May 2024) about her systematic collection of dementia improvement reports from over 300 patients using ketogenic strategies.

  3. The Human Upgrade #1192 (Dave Asprey Podcast) Link: Description: In this August 2024 episode, Dave Asprey and Dr. Newport discuss how a ketogenic diet, MCT oil, and coconut oil support cognitive health and potentially delay Alzheimer’s onset.

  4. The Natural State Podcast #073 (Dr. Anthony Gustin) Link: Description: Dr. Newport explains how ketones combat neuroinflammation and shares her husband’s rapid symptomatic relief within hours of using coconut-derived MCTs.

10. Current Research Findings Updates

11. Patient Testimonials Post-Treatment

12. Dosing Demonstration and Cooking Tutorials

  1. Dietary Guidelines & Suggestions PDF (Dr. Newport) Link: Description: This guide offers practical cooking tips—how to replace common oils with coconut oil, avoid overheating on the stovetop, and combine it with olive oil when frying above 350 °F. It also includes recipes for coconut-oil fudge and daily dosing schedules.

  2. Be Brain Fit: Coconut Oil for Alzheimer’s and Dementia (Article + Recipes) Link: Description: While not strictly a video, this site provides illustrative cooking tutorials demonstrating how to integrate coconut oil into smoothies, baked goods, and stir-fries, accompanied by step-by-step photographs and dosage tips.

Summary: Dr. Mary Newport’s pioneering use of coconut oil, MCT oil, and broader ketogenic strategies has been documented across a wide array of multimedia—from full-length interviews and news features to TEDx talks, academic presentations, and podcasts. These videos collectively showcase her husband’s dramatic improvements, detail precise dosing regimens, and highlight emerging clinical research. They serve as a valuable resource for patients, caregivers, and clinicians exploring alternative dietary interventions for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.

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The disease might hide the person underneath, but there's still a person in there who needs your love and attention.
 - Jamie Calandriello

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