David Perlmutter
David Perlmutter
David Perlmutter is a Naples, Florida based American physician, author, and researcher. He is the president of the Perlmutter Health Center. Perlmutter is the author of health books and is known for advocating a functional and holistic approach toward treating brain disorders. Perlmutter has also contributed to the Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, and Mind Body Green...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
CountryUnited States of America
cancer heart disease
Dementia is our most-feared illness, more than heart disease or cancer.
decision behavior currents
In general, the public knowledge base and thus decision-making behaviors are far more influenced by advertisement than with current science.
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Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that postmenopausal women who were put on statin drugs to lower their cholesterol had a nearly 48 percent increased risk of developing diabetes compared to those who weren’t given the drug.
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Throughout our lifetimes, we are constantly regenerating new brain cells in the hippocampus, a process called neurogenesis. New stem cells are constantly being born in the hippocampus that ultimately differentiate into fully functional neurons.
brain rich lows
Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.
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We may all be sensitive to gluten from a neurological standpoint.
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Rarely, Type 2 diabetes develops without any readily identifiable predisposing factor. But in the great majority of cases, it is brought on by lifestyle activities, including, and clearly most importantly, dietary choices.
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The science supporting the relationship between carbohydrates and dementia is quite exciting, as it paves the way for lifestyle changes that can profoundly affect a persons chances of remaining intact, at least from a brain perspective.
track brain survival
Bad things happen. And the human brain is especially adept at making sure that we keep track of these events. This is an adaptive mechanism important for survival.
blood brain bleeding
Strokes are categorized as either bleeding into the brain or a blockage in blood supply, known as an ischemic stroke. The latter are overwhelmingly more common, compromising about 87 percent of all stroke events.
brain carbs
Carbs are devastating for the brain.
may recommendations grain
It may seem draconian, but the best recommendation I can make is to completely avoid grains.
medicine expression genes
Food is medicine. We can actually change our gene expressions with the foods we eat.
two brain important
Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat.