Can “diet” prevent cognitive decline?

A new study shows a diet ostensibly designed for brain health and cognitive function performs the same as a control diet without any changes. But did this diet take into account emerging research on the importance of the state of nutritional ketosis to preserve and improve brain health? No. It didn’t. So please don’t read this study to be the ultimate authority on dietary strategies to prevent dementia and other brain disorders. Instead, what this study tells us is that simply eating “better” isn’t enough to optimize brain health and lower the risk for dementia. And that the conventional wisdom around the “Mediterranean Diet” may not hold up without also considering the metabolic state of the brain. Check out this clip from our interview with Dr. Matthew Phillips for why that might be:    • "Keto is a method, not a diet"  .


Emerging evidence suggests that ketogenic therapy may be the nutritional intervention best suited for improving cognitive function and preventing dementia. While the evidence is still early, the results are promising.

You can watch our prior videos on this topic for more information.
Interview with Amy Berger    • Keto For Alzheimer's: A Treatment Who...  
Interview with Dr. May Newport    • Keto and MCT for Alzheimer's, One Doc...  
Interview with Dr. Matthew Phillips    • Fasting and Ketosis to treat Dementia...  
Dr. Stephen Cunnane’s talk    • Ketones as brain energy rescue in Alz...  

Studies Referenced:
Trial of the MIND Diet for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Older Persons
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...

Randomized crossover trial of a modified ketogenic diet in Alzheimer's disease
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33622...

Other Relevant Publications:
A ketogenic supplement improves white matter energy supply and processing speed in mild cognitive impairment
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Can Ketones Help Rescue Brain Fuel Supply in Later Life? Implications for Cognitive Health during Aging and the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...


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