Demetia/Alzheimer's and Saturated Fat page

[PaleoSapien]

Hi All! My first post here, other than an intro about a month ago.

A friend just posted a YouTube video to his Facebook page denigrating saturated fats and I took the bait. It's billed as info on how "well established research showing a diet heavy in animal products and bad fats (from junk food) dramatically increase your risk of Alzheimer's."

I've now searched here on MDA for the speaker's name -- Neal Barnard -- and see that he is held in low regard (quack was a word used once or twice). However, I'm curious about the data he presented, which seemed to directly correlate saturated fat consumption with dementia/Alzheimer's.

Here's a link to the video, which is actually a teaser to make you want to buy DVDs.
Alzheimer's & Diet -- Neal Barnard MD - YouTube
If anyone is willing to watch and help me refute the data I'd be so grateful.

Namaste from Kathmandu!

[YogaBare]

There is also an emerging area of study that links Alzheimer's with carb intake. They've even gone so far as to call it Type three diabetes:
Type 3 Diabetes
Alzheimer's Disease May Soon Be Classified as Type 3 Diabetes : Conditions : Medical Daily

[PaleoSapien]

Great! I guess I'll eat just protein.
So I guess your point is that there's research to prove almost everything. We just have to know what research to believe.
I KNOW that my belly has disappeared since I went paleo and I can believe my personal research. I just wish everyone could agree on this stuff!