Gabriel shares a simple daily practice to enhance brain capacity, inspired by Dr. Mary Newport's experience with her husband Steve's Alzheimer's. She discovered that coconut oil, rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), improved Steve's cognitive function. Gabriel suggests an anti-inflammatory coffee recipe with coconut oil, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper to boost brain health and ketone body production, which can be beneficial for the brain. He invites feedback on the recipe's taste and health benefits.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Gabriel introduces a simple measure to improve brain capacity.
2. Dr. Mary Newport is a neonatologist from Florida.
3. Steve, her husband, began experiencing memory problems at 51.
4. Steve's condition worsened with tremors and speech difficulties by 58.
5. Dr. Newport researched new Alzheimer's treatments after Steve's diagnosis.
6. A pilot study showed positive results using ketone bodies for Alzheimer's.
7. Steve was not initially qualified for the study due to low test scores.
8. Dr. Newport discovered medium-chain triglycerides in coconut oil could help.
9. After adding coconut oil to his diet, Steve's test scores improved.
10. The study related Alzheimer's to type 3 diabetes due to insulin resistance in brain cells.
11. Ketone bodies can be used by mitochondria for energy production.
12. Dr. Newport increased ketone bodies in Steve's blood with coconut oil.
13. The ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting can also increase ketone bodies.
14. Medium-chain triglycerides are found in coconut oil.
15. Coconut oil helped improve Steve's cognitive functions and qualified him for the study.
16. The study used ketone bodies as a treatment for Alzheimer's.
17. Dr. Newport wrote a book about her findings and experiences.
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