Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat. — David Perlmutter Brain Copy Share Image
“the same pathway that turns on BDNF production can be activated by intermittent fasting. We’ll” — David Perlmutter Fasting Copy Share Image
“A purely ketogenic diet is one that derives 80 to 90 percent of calories from fat, and the rest from carbohydrate and protein.” — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“We are designed to be smart people our entire lives. The brain is supposed to work well until our last breath.” — David Perlmutter Intelligence Copy Share Image
Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet. — David Perlmutter Brain Copy Share Image
“that if we live to be eighty-five years or older, our risk for Alzheimer’s is an astounding 50 percent,” — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“ketones block the apoptotic pathway that would otherwise lead to self-destruction of brain cells.” — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
This low-fat idea that's been drummed into our heads and bellies is completely off-base and deeply responsible for most of our modern… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Increase your consumption of healthful fats like extra virgin olive oil, avocado, grass-fed beef, wild fish, coconut oil, nuts and seeds. At… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The fact that changes in our gut affect our brain's response to negativity or emotionally stirring images is just mind-boggling. But it's… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
From the earliest moments of life, children begin to learn the fundamentals of language. The most powerful influence for effective language development… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“if you cannot control your hunger and appetite, good luck managing your blood chemistry, metabolism, waistline, and, in the bigger picture, the… — David Perlmutter Appetite Copy Share Image
“ketogenic diet has also been shown to reduce amyloid in the brain,25 and it increases glutathione, the body’s natural brain-protective antioxidant, in… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
The science supporting the relationship between carbohydrates and dementia is quite exciting, as it paves the way for lifestyle changes that can… — David Perlmutter Brain Copy Share Image
“The more we moved, the fitter our brain became. And even today our brain’s healthy functioning requires regular physical activity despite the… — David Perlmutter Fitness Copy Share Image
“babies who are regularly breast-fed when they are first introduced to foods containing gluten have been shown to cut their risk of… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“Test Ideal level • fasting blood glucose less than 95 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) • fasting insulin below 8 µIU/ml (ideally, below… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“people with celiac have significantly increased production of free radicals, and they exhibit free radical damage to their fat, protein, and even… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“ApoE ε2 is relatively rare, but if you inherit this allele, you’re more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in life. ApoE… — David Perlmutter Life Copy Share Image
“Several natural compounds that turn on antioxidant and detoxification pathways through activation of the Nrf2 system have been identified. Among these are… — David Perlmutter Nature Copy Share Image
“As an example, a recent report in the prestigious Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that postmenopausal women who were put on statin… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“But a caveat: Once free radicals damage the LDL molecule, it’s rendered much less capable of delivering cholesterol to the brain. In… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“The microbiome affects our mood, libido, metabolism, immunity, and even our perception of the world and the clarity of our thoughts. It… — David Perlmutter Bacteria Copy Share Image
“Those who experience symptoms complain of abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and intestinal distress. Some people, however, don’t experience obvious signs of… — David Perlmutter Nervous system Copy Share Image
“In 2017, The Journal Stroke, released a bombshell paper that revealed the risk for stroke, Alzheimer’s, & dementia in general among people… — David Perlmutter Alzheimers Copy Share Image
“Babies who are born via Cesarean section have a higher risk of developing ADHD, but why? Understanding the links in the chain… — David Perlmutter Health Copy Share Image
“You might not remember the days when doctors endorsed smoking cigarettes,” — David Perlmutter Cigarettes Copy Share Image
We can change the expression of more than 70 percent of the genes that have a direct bearing on our health and longevity. — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
It may seem draconian, but the best recommendation I can make is to completely avoid grains. — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“when the omega-3 fats EPA and DHA are oxidized, they significantly activate the Nrf2 pathway. For” — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“often a fully preventable problem. If you’re a chronic headache sufferer, why not try a gluten-free diet? What have you got to… — David Perlmutter Diet Copy Share Image
Even slight elevations in blood sugar have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. — David Perlmutter Alzheimer Copy Share Image
“walnut oil, were 60 percent less likely to develop dementia than those who did not regularly consume such oils. The” — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“hunter-gatherer ancestors consumed omega-6 and omega-3 fats in a ratio of roughly 1:1.” — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“statins may lessen brain function and increase risk for heart disease. The reason is simple: The brain needs cholesterol” — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
The biggest issue by far is that carbohydrates are absolutely at the cornerstone of all of our major degenerative conditions. — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around. —THOMAS A. EDISON” — David Perlmutter Body Copy Share Image
“our brain’s healthy functioning requires regular physical activity despite the passage of time and ills of the aging process.” — David Perlmutter Aging Copy Share Image
“people who start taking cholesterol-lowering medication (i.e., statins) can become much more depressed.” — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
Dementia is our most-feared illness, more than heart disease or cancer. — David Perlmutter Cancer Copy Share Image
