Old news to some. This is an important story out of Bruce Fife's book STOP ALZHEIMER'S NOW.

https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Alzheimers-Now-Parkinsons-Neurodegenerative/dp/094159985X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AN0A6PE4MJLE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ayq2kcrb0-S7Vmy8gEsoK5ZElcJ-i79h8CHVIntGWYI0DcPKZKFpAudPxzFpl8tCtSg1ZypoEuibM4_qq629lBS0euZJZZNgNFUibfBCnR6Mg0ZQUiS3kE4Y00o4v-2DHnueFX9mr-VxcB4t49oTUw-T0yLkdI-tw7-aNg_iuZOg866MRaY6VoNUfjP0gXGxDbx_SH5Y9nAgKA2rluu9nJHZTGT4cxFjt8neggNinTM.L_rFbG81-MYVkOkcHh-RG-8ImD6ylnJTE7cMqWbBw90&dib_tag=se&keywords=stop+alzheimer%27s+now+dr+bruce+fife&qid=1720476062&sprefix=fife+alz%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1

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"She came across a new Alzheimer’s drug. Preliminary studies had produced unbelievable results. It not only stopped the progression of the disease but also produced actual memory improvement, which was something no other drug had ever done."

Dr. Newport discovered that the active ingredient was a special type of oil known as medium chain triglyceride oil or MCT oil. MCT oil is derived from coconut oil. “And then it hit me,” she said. “Why don’t we just try coconut oil as a dietary supplement? What have we got to lose?”

A REVOLUTIONARY BREAKTHROUGH

Steve Newport, an accountant in his mid 50s, began experiencing problems at work. As the months went by he became increasingly disorganized, error prone, frustrated, and depressed. “I didn’t know what was happening to me, I was confused,” says Steve. He eventually consulted a neurologist who diagnosed him with early-onset Alzheimer’s. He was prescribed Aricept, the first of several drugs he would eventually take. The drugs didn’t seem to do much good, and the disease continued to get worse.

He eventually developed hand and face tremors and began to have difficulty keeping his balance and walking. His wife, Mary Newport, MD, was constantly on the lookout for new therapies that might help. She came across a notice seeking volunteers for a clinical study on a new Alzheimer’s drug. Preliminary studies had produced unbelievable results. It not only stopped the progression of the disease but also produced actual memory improvement, which was something no other drug had ever done.

She tried to enroll Steve into the study but he was rejected because his condition was too severe. He was considered hopeless and beyond help, even for this new miracle drug. “We were devastated,” she said.

While researching the new drug, Dr. Newport discovered that the active ingredient was a special type of oil known as medium chain triglyceride oil or MCT oil. MCT oil is derived from coconut oil, which is composed of 60 percent medium chain triglycerides. “And then it hit me,” she said. “Why don’t we just try coconut oil as a dietary supplement? What have we got to lose?”

So she went to the health food store, picked up some coconut oil, and began giving it to Steve every day. Miraculously, it seemed to “lift the fog.” By the fifth day, there was tremendous improvement. “He said it was like someone had turned on a light bulb,” says Dr. Newport. “He was alert, smiling, joking. He was Steve again. He was back!”

Over the following months his tremors subsided, the visual disturbances that prevented him from reading disappeared, and he became more social and interested in those around him. He still speaks in halting sentences, but he is reading again, volunteering at his wife’s hospital, and mowing the lawn. Before the dietary intervention, he would dismantle the mower, pour oil in the gas tank, and forget about the lawn.

Steve Newport was diagnosed with severe Alzheimer’s disease two years ago. Today, after dietary intervention, much of his cognitive skills and memory have been restored. Steve was fortunate enough to be married to a physician who was able to lead him in the right direction. “I’ve got living proof that this will help people,” says Dr. Newport. “I want to just tell everybody."

Fife, Bruce. Stop Alzheimer's Now! (pp. 11-12). Piccadilly Books, Ltd. Kindle Edition.