“DHA, is its role in regulating gene expression for the production of BDNF. Put simply, DHA helps orchestrate the production, connectivity, and… — David Perlmutter Brain cells 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 Alzheimer 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 Brain cells 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
Humans are not the fastest or the strongest animals on the planet, but when it comes to survival, we have had the… — David Perlmutter Advantage Copy Share Image
As a practicing neurologist, I can tell you first hand that working with Parkinson's patients offers clinical challenges. But from an emotional… — David Perlmutter Border 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 Diet Copy Share Image
“As Dr. Gao reported, “Our data support the hypothesis that the formation of… compounds generated from oxidation of EPA and DHA in… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“The neurons in the gut are so innumerable that scientist are now calling the totality of them "the second brain"... In fact,… — David Perlmutter Brain 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 Baked beans 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 Food Copy Share Image
“The whole notion that ADHD is a specific disease easily remedied by a pill is convenient but alarming. In several schools throughout… — David Perlmutter Adhd 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… — David Perlmutter Food 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… — David Perlmutter Block 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 human brain is at particularly high risk for damage by free radicals because of its high degree of metabolism compared to… — David Perlmutter Because Copy Share Image
“when animals are on a reduced-calorie diet (typically reduced by around 30 percent), their brain production of BDNF shoots up and they… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables while low in sodium. It is also enriched with olive oil, high in… — David Perlmutter Also Copy Share Image
When we are exposed to a real or perceived threatening situation, powerful things happen in the brain to memorialize aspects of the… — David Perlmutter Aspects Copy Share Image
Memory enhancement self-help programs abound and promise improved memory performance by the utilization of any number of seemingly unique techniques focused on… — David Perlmutter Abound Copy Share Image
“Warning: Drugs used to treat ADHD have resulted in cases of permanent Tourette’s syndrome. Science has been documenting this since the early… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
Shoot for a total of no more than 80 grams of carbs in your daily diet. This means favoring vegetables that grow… — David Perlmutter Above 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
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 Been 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
“The results of the study revealed that those individuals in the lowest 10 percent of daily physical activity had a 230 percent… — David Perlmutter Education 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
Our ancestors relied upon their advanced brains to survive during times of food shortage, and fortunately, the human brain is able to… — David Perlmutter Able 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 Evolution 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 Food Copy Share Image
“consumption of omega-3 oils actually counterbalanced the detrimental effect of the omega-6 oils, and cautioned against eating omega-6 oils in the absence… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
Mental fitness is served by consciously redirecting our attention away from the constant bombardment from the media whose reason to be seems… — David Perlmutter Alert 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… — David Perlmutter Food 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 American 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 Antioxidants 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 Change 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 About Copy Share Image
“Scientists have documented time and time again that C-reactive protein—a commonly used laboratory marker of inflammation—is lower among people who keep an… — David Perlmutter Habits 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 Food 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… — David Perlmutter Actually Copy Share Image
