“I’ve had plenty more patients come through my doors and leave with a pain-free head, thanks to the adoption of a gluten-free… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
The idea that people are nutritionally deprived because they don't eat grain has no scientific basis. — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“Fat—not carbohydrate—is the preferred fuel of human metabolism and has been for all of human evolution. We” — 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 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
“when the omega-3 fats EPA and DHA are oxidized, they significantly activate the Nrf2 pathway. For” — David Perlmutter 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 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 Copy Share Image
“reduce the risk of LDL oxidation—not necessarily levels of LDL itself. A principal player in that risk of oxidation is higher levels… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“Indeed, Dr. Cahill and other researchers have determined that beta-HBA, which is easily obtainable just by adding coconut oil to your diet,… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The bottom line is that if you want to reduce oxidative stress and the action of free radicals harming your brain, you… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“they gave twenty-four students resveratrol and recorded marked increases in blood flow in the brain while they were performing mental tasks. And… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
The story of gluten as it relates to the brain throws a wide net, so much more encompassing than the inflammation of… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“Nine times out of ten, people pick the wrong food. No, it’s not the sugar (GI = 68), it’s not the candy… — 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 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 Copy Share Image
“The only way to stop this internal pathway run amok is to consume an adequate amount of dietary cholesterol and back way… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The following grains and starches are gluten-free: amaranth arrowroot buckwheat corn millet potato quinoa rice sorghum soy tapioca teff The following foods… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Researchers have known for some time now that the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions, including brain disorders, is inflammation. But what they… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
The origin of brain disease is in many cases predominantly dietary. Although several factors play into the genesis and progression of brain… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The following ingredients are often code for gluten: amino peptide complex Avena sativa brown rice syrup caramel color (frequently made from barley)… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“It’s well documented that glycated hemoglobin is a powerful risk factor for diabetes, but it’s also been correlated with risk for stroke,… — David Perlmutter 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 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 Copy Share Image
Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet. — 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
The science supporting the relationship between carbohydrates and dementia is quite exciting, as it paves the way for lifestyle changes that can… — David Perlmutter 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 Copy Share Image
“Scores of studies have confirmed the value of eggs, which are quite possibly the world’s most perfect food; the yolk is the… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“For people who never consumed fish, the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease during the four-year follow-up period was increased by 37… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“(some experts believe our increased consumption of brain-healthy omega-3 fatty acids was responsible for the threefold increase in the size of the… — 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
“omega-6 fats, which are found in many vegetable oils, including safflower oil, corn oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, and soybean oil; vegetable… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The following grains and starches contain gluten: barley bulgur couscous farina graham flour kamut matzo rye semolina spelt triticale wheat wheat germ” — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“You can improve insulin sensitivity and reduce your risk of diabetes (not to mention all manner of brain diseases) simply by making… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Most grain foods, whether we're talking about quinoa, amaranth, the very popular grains of the day - the reality is they still… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“Regular users of butter had no significant change in their risk for dementia or Alzheimer’s, but people who regularly consumed omega-3-rich oils,… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“We used to think that eggs were evil and margarine was magical, but now we know that eggs are among the world’s… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Making changes in the fast food that makes up such a significant part of the American diet, even if the numbers aren't… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Antioxidants are chemicals that break down or neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals - chemicals produced as a byproduct of normal… — 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 prospect of… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“Nine times out of ten, people pick the wrong food. No, it’s not the sugar (GI = 68), it’s not the candy bar (GI… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“Your brain… weighs three pounds and has one hundred thousand miles of blood vessels. contains more connections than there are stars in the Milky… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Inflammation is the cornerstone of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis - all of the neurodegenerative diseases are really predicated on inflammation. — David Perlmutter 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 gastrointestinal trouble,… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Saturated fat is a fundamental building block for brain cells. It's certainly interesting to consider that one of the richest sources of saturated fat… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“THE GLUTEN POLICE The following grains and starches contain gluten: barley bulgur couscous farina graham flour kamut matzo rye semolina spelt triticale wheat wheat… — David Perlmutter 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 DNA.16 In… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The bile salts secreted by the gallbladder, which are needed for the digestion of fat and, therefore, the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like A,… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“According to the latest research, we owe our tremendous brains to the need to think… and the need to run.” — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Most grain foods, whether we're talking about quinoa, amaranth, the very popular grains of the day - the reality is they still are associated… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“reduce the risk of LDL oxidation—not necessarily levels of LDL itself. A principal player in that risk of oxidation is higher levels of glucose;… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
People are getting to this place of understanding that their lifestyle choices actually do matter a whole lot as opposed to this notion that… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“What you eat & when you eat matter, but so does what order you eat your foods in. Never eat what Dr. Casey Means… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The results of the study revealed that those individuals in the lowest 10 percent of daily physical activity had a 230 percent increased risk… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
