CPilot trial · 11 people with mild-moderate AD, PET

Ketogenic Medium Chain Triglycerides Increase Brain Energy Metabolism in Alzheimer's Disease

E Croteau, CA Castellano, MA Richard et al.. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2018.

Published 2026-10-15Sources checked 2026-10-151 sourceEverstack research teamHow we work

In plain language: 30 g/day of MCT doubled brain ketone uptake on PET without lowering brain glucose use.
Limits: Tiny, open-label; MCT, not salts.
Source: doi.org/10.3233/jad-180202 · PubMed 29914035

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