Brain Quotes by David Perlmutter

Carbs are devastating for the brain.

— David Perlmutter

Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat.

— David Perlmutter

“The simple act of moving your body will do more for your brain than any riddle, math equation, mystery book, or even…

— David Perlmutter

“The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around. —THOMAS A. EDISON”

— David Perlmutter

Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.

— David Perlmutter

The story of gluten as it relates to the brain throws a wide net, so much more encompassing than the inflammation of…

— David Perlmutter

Bad things happen. And the human brain is especially adept at making sure that we keep track of these events. This is…

— David Perlmutter

Carbohydrates, whether derived from gluten-containing foods or other sources, including fruit, sweetened beverages, and starchy vegetables, are dangerous as they relate to…

— David Perlmutter

Strokes are categorized as either bleeding into the brain or a blockage in blood supply, known as an ischemic stroke. The latter…

— David Perlmutter

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

The science supporting the relationship between carbohydrates and dementia is quite exciting, as it paves the way for lifestyle changes that can…

— David Perlmutter

“Your brain… weighs three pounds and has one hundred thousand miles of blood vessels. contains more connections than there are stars in…

— David Perlmutter

Throughout our lifetimes, we are constantly regenerating new brain cells in the hippocampus, a process called neurogenesis. New stem cells are constantly…

— David Perlmutter

“The neurons in the gut are so innumerable that scientist are now calling the totality of them "the second brain"... In fact,…

— David Perlmutter

Researchers have known for some time now that the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions, including brain disorders, is inflammation. But what they…

— David Perlmutter

“POP QUIZ! WHAT’S GOING TO MAKE YOU SMARTER and less prone to brain diseases? Is it A. solving a complex brainteaser, or…

— David Perlmutter

When we are exposed to a real or perceived threatening situation, powerful things happen in the brain to memorialize aspects of the…

— David Perlmutter

Parkinson's is described as a progressive idiopathic neurodegenerative disorder, a brain disease that will worsen with time for which no cause has…

— David Perlmutter

Our ancestors relied upon their advanced brains to survive during times of food shortage, and fortunately, the human brain is able to…

— David Perlmutter

The best diet for overall health, and specifically for heart, brain, and cancer risk reduction, is a diet that's aggressively low in…

— David Perlmutter

Saturated fat is a fundamental building block for brain cells. It's certainly interesting to consider that one of the richest sources of…

— David Perlmutter

The origin of brain disease is in many cases predominantly dietary. Although several factors play into the genesis and progression of brain…

— David Perlmutter

The human brain is at particularly high risk for damage by free radicals because of its high degree of metabolism compared to…

— David Perlmutter