Ok girls, if you haven’t heard me say this yet hear it now: Fat is not the enemy!

Healthy fats, monounsaturated and some polyunsaturated, even saturated fats all have beneficial effects on every system in the body. Fat actually powers our metabolism. It causes no blood sugar spikes which lead to inflammation which puts us at increased risk of the diseases of aging. It is critical for preservation of bone, immunity, and energy throughout the day.

Adding fat to a carb will slow down the blood sugar response and it will help you feel full–one key way to prevent overeating. But this post is about Alzheimer’s and related kinds of disease processes and how you can help someone you love and yourself.

Today I read in Dr. Whitaker’s newsletter a story about a new Alzheimer’s drug which is actually fat in a pill. A man who at 59 was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, put on Aracept and a few other drugs, but declined over the years following his diagnosis.  His wife, a doctor, (Dr. Newport) was made aware of a clinical trial evaluating a new Alzheimer’s drug. When her husband was not approved for the trial she did some research to find out what the active ingredient in this new drug was. To her surprise, the active ingredient was medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). These are natural fatty acids abundant in coconut oil.

She started giving her husband coconut oil and with the first dose, “a light switch came on” said the patient. Maybe I should tell you that at this point he was unable to use a calculator, work, type or remember to eat.

One dose! Why it worked is too long to go into here but it has to do with ketones which are the body’s alternative energy source. These are the very things produced and burned as fuel when you do an Atkins type eating program.

It’s a remarkable story and just one example of how a food we’ve been told for years is a “bad, saturated fat” is being rightfully shown as an important part of a healthy diet. Even Big Pharma found something to love in this healthy fat.

The drug they based on MCTs is called Axona and is available as a “medical food.” That phrase makes me laugh just thinking about it. Now the medical world wants to claim natural foods as their own? If you were to take enough of this “food” to help brain function throughout the day you’d have to take it three times per day at a cost of $300/month. According to Dr. Whitaker, insurance companies are not reimbursing for it at this time.

Dr. Newport has a website with more information. 

Food for thought and for those who want to keep on thinking clearly.

What’s your plan for living young to a ripe old age?

Never mind old age, what’s your plan for feeling and looking your best at midlife?

Sure, eating well and exercise are important but they are not enough. We are surrounded by toxins in the air, in our food, and in our homes. Stress is at an all time high.

Optimal health and disease prevention require a
smart supplement plan.

Due to popular demand and the limited amount of time we had to cover such a broad subject in May, Patti Milligan, MS, RD has agreed to come back for a second round of Supplements for Vibrant Health at Midlife!

This is not a sales calll, neither of us are going to push a product on  you. If you ask Patti will–if she feels it’s important–suggest a brand name of something but only so you know which one works and is a quality product.

Last time we talked weight around the middle and how to tame it

Natural cholesterol management

Hot flashes and what works to cool you down naturally

Since we have so many more questions already for the call on Thursday we are not going to be able to spend time on those subjects. If you’d like the information though–and I encourage you to grab it as if you missed the first call. If you are like 80% of us, you do have questions about puffy middles, flashes, sleeplessness, and would LOVE to know what supps really work and what are a waste of your money. You can pick up an Mp3 and transcript here.

What we’ve planned on for this call is

How To keep your brain functioning and prevent Alzheimers

Can fish oil help with joint pain? What else does it really do?

What is the correct dosage of Vit D and does it really help prevent cancer?

We’ve already got questions on a few other subjects so this call and the great information can really go anywhere.

Even if you can’t make the call I encourage to sign up and pre-order the Mp3 and transcript. Send me an email and ask your question, and I will guarantee you get an answer. How cool is that?

Last time we could have stayed on the call for another hour. That’s why I had to bring Patti back. I got so many emails with people thanking me and telling us how much useful info they got.

This call will be just as powerful. And girls, I want you to get your questions answered. I have my own questions but I also have access to Patti all the time. These calls are your chance to make the most of an expert with vast knowledge and heart–not a combination you find often these days.

So please join us. BTW did I say there is no charge to be on the call Live. If you can’t sign up to get the goods as soon as we’ve got them typed up and formatted for delivery.

Oh and why not get on the call a minute or two early and say Hi.