“that if we live to be eighty-five years or older, our risk for Alzheimer’s is an astounding 50 percent,” — David Perlmutter Five years Copy Share Image
“a gene located on chromosome 11 codes for the production of a protein called “brain-derived neurotrophic factor,” or BDNF. BDNF plays a… — David Perlmutter Programming 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
“Fat—not carbohydrate—is the preferred fuel of human metabolism and has been for all of human evolution. We” — David Perlmutter Human evolution 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 Been Copy Share Image
“When your appetite hormones are not behaving properly, your brain becomes essentially disconnected from your stomach. It deceives you into thinking you’re… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“one molecule of vitamin C is oxidized by one free radical. (This one-to-one chemistry is called a stoichiometric reaction by chemists.) Can… — David Perlmutter 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 only way to stop this internal pathway run amok is to consume an adequate amount of dietary cholesterol and back way… — David Perlmutter Te Amo Copy Share Image
“researchers investigated the association between curry consumption level and cognitive function in elderly Asians.7 Those who ate curry “occasionally” and “often or… — David Perlmutter Science 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
Dementia is our most-feared illness, more than heart disease or cancer. — David Perlmutter Cancer Copy Share Image
While the hippocampus itself doesn't store memories, it serves to triage our experiences based upon their survival significance. — David Perlmutter Based 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
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
“Coconut oil, from which we derive MCTs, is a rich source of an important precursor molecule for beta-hydroxybutyrate and is a helpful… — David Perlmutter Copy Share Image
“The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around. —THOMAS A. EDISON” — David Perlmutter 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 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 Break Copy Share Image
“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 Patience 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 Health 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 Dr. Gao reported, “Our data support the hypothesis that the formation of… compounds generated from oxidation of EPA and DHA in… — 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 Baked beans 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 Direct Copy Share Image
