I started this blog and my ketogenic diet journey after reading some research on the connection between diet and dementia.  I devoured every bit of research I could on the topic.  It’s been a little quiet the last several months, so when I heard about a new documentary in creation about Alzheimer’s, I got pretty excited.

The documentary is called “Bread Head” and is created by Max Lugavere.  His mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 59.  Could it have been prevented?  He was determined to find the answer.

If you’ve read other posts you know my belief on Alzheimer’s prevention.  I firmly believe it can be prevented by eliminating processed carbohydrates and by eating a diet high in good fats, combined  with physical exercise.  The science just makes too much sense to me not to believe this.

I have been following a ketogenic diet now for 14 months, and I have never felt mentally sharper, nor have I felt stronger when exercising.  I have become more sensitive to sugar alcohols, and I’ve become more sensitive to meat that isn’t high quality, and from grass-fed cows or pastured pigs.  I can immediately feel a difference in cognitive function, and physical well-being when I’ve eaten foods that are not of high quality or that have high amounts of sugar alcohol.  As you can see, I have reasons other than avoiding dementia to continue with this way of eating – I feel much better than my “old” way of eating that involved processed carbohydrates.

You can learn more about Max and his research on a few podcasts he has been featured on – Bulletproof Radio, where he is interviewed by Dave Asprey, and on Ben Greenfield’s podcast, The Surprising Facts About What Bread Does to Your Brain.   I hope you’ll take a few minutes to listen, or read the transcripts.  Your brain health could depend on it!