The biggest issue by far is that carbohydrates are absolutely at the cornerstone of all of our major degenerative conditions. — David Perlmutter Absolutely 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 Beef 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
Children need to be exploring their physical world. They need to be learning the fundamental laws of physics by manipulating objects. — David Perlmutter Children Copy Share Image
“The gene that turns on BDNF is activated by a variety of lifestyle habits, including physical exercise, caloric restriction, following a ketogenic… — David Perlmutter Fitness Copy Share Image
“We can break down fat into specialized molecules called ketones, and one in particular that I’ve already mentioned—beta-hydroxybutyrate (beta-HBA)—is a superior fuel… — David Perlmutter 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 Copy Share Image
“so-called ketogenic diet has been a treatment for epilepsy since the early 1920s” — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“omega-6 fats fall under the “bad fat” category; they are somewhat pro-inflammatory, and there is evidence that higher consumption of these fats… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“fructose was called the most fattening carbohydrate more than forty years ago by biochemists.” — David Perlmutter Years ago Copy Share Image
“At the root of the problem? That sticky wheat protein, gluten. Although the jury is still out on the connections between gluten… — David Perlmutter Autism Copy Share Image
“the food choices we make, the stress we experience or avoid, the exercise we get or avoid, the quality of our sleep,… — David Perlmutter Fitness Copy Share Image
“modifiable factors that can turn on the Nrf2 switch, activating genes that can produce powerful antioxidants and detoxification enzymes. Vanderbilt” — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“Depression and anxiety are often severe in patients with gluten sensitivity.7, 8 This is primarily due to the cytokines that block production… — David Perlmutter Depression 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 Bottom line Copy Share Image
The food we eat goes beyond its macronutrients of carbohydrates, fat and protein. It's information. It interacts with and instructs our genome… — David Perlmutter Beyond Copy Share Image
Food is medicine. We can actually change our gene expressions with the foods we eat. — David Perlmutter Actually 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 Begin 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
So-called 'complex carbs' may actually represent a more significant threat to health than simple sugar in that they may not only raise… — David Perlmutter Actually Copy Share Image
Rarely, Type 2 diabetes develops without any readily identifiable predisposing factor. But in the great majority of cases, it is brought on… — David Perlmutter Cases Copy Share Image
“challenging the mind fortifies new neural networks. Much in the way our muscles gain strength and functionality when physically challenged through exercise,… — David Perlmutter Fitness Copy Share Image
“removal of gluten from the diet and the adoption of a grain-brain-free way of life is often the surest ticket to relief… — David Perlmutter Life 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
