Amy Berger,USA - Alzheimer Disease & Ketogenic Diet

Guest Speaker Amy Berger at MHC - II

After a brief introduction about Amy Berger, Host Ira Shahay stated the session discussion for Alzheimer Disease being called as Type 2 Diabetes. Amy started her discussion Alzheimer Disease, while she been also collaborating with George Edie (also guest speaker of conference) to educate people the metabolic aspect of Alzheimer Disease. She explained the fundamental issue of Alzheimer Disease related with the brain of the patient. Brain of an Alzheimer patient looses the ability to metabolize glucose, while glucose play high impact on function of human brain, leading to energy crisis in brain. Since diabetes is more related to glucose, people now have started refering Alzheimer Disease as Type 3 Diabetes or diabetic brain.She further went on to relate this as genetic or Metabolic Disorder as raise by the Host Anup Singh. She explained Alzheimer does has a genetic component ApoE4 Gene that is the highest risk for Alzheimer. Studies show millions of people around the world have ApoE4 genes but have no sign or symptom of Alzheimer, while millions who don't have ApoE4 Gene are suffering from Alzheimer. She concluded ApoE4 gene can generate risk of Alzheimer, but not cause Alzheimer. Metabolic factor can have a higher risk of Alzheimer. Alzheimer and various metbolism with various cures and remedies for Alzheimer was discussed throught the session, previes the recorded session for all details.  

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About Amy Berger

Amy Berger, MS, CNS, is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Certified Nutrition Specialist who specializes in using low-carbohydrate and ketogenic nutrition to help people reclaim their vitality through eating delicious foods, and showing them that getting well doesn’t require starvation, deprivation, or living at the gym. Her motto is, “Real people need real food!”. She is the owner of Tuit Nutrition, LLC, a consulting service that provides remote and in-person guidance for people implementing or troubleshooting low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets.

Her research shows that Alzheimer’s results from a fuel shortage in the brain: As neurons become unable to harness energy from glucose, they atrophy and die, leading to classic symptoms like memory loss and behavioral changes.

She has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Carnegie Mellon University and a master’s in human nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. She has been eating a low-carb diet and maintaining a 35-pound weight loss for over 15 years and loves using both her writing and nutrition backgrounds to help other people learn about low-carb and keto.

Her Publication

1. End Your Carb Confusion: A Simple Guide to Customize Your Carb Intake for Optimal Health
2. The Stall Slayer: Seven Roadblocks to Keto Fat Loss and What to Do About Them
3. The Alzheimer's Antidote: Using a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Loss, and Cognitive Decline