“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
“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 Food 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… — David Perlmutter Brain Copy Share Image
“The one variable that clearly stood out above all others was whether or not the mice had a running wheel. It didn’t… — David Perlmutter Mice Copy Share Image
Throughout our lifetimes, we are constantly regenerating new brain cells in the hippocampus, a process called neurogenesis. New stem cells are constantly… — David Perlmutter Being 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
“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 Fats Copy Share Image
“What’s more, as we consume carbohydrates we stimulate an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase that tends to drive fat into the cell; the… — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
The bottom line is that this author, a practicing neurologist dealing with Alzheimer's disease on a daily basis, believes we need to… — David Perlmutter Alzheimer Copy Share Image
“refuted. The most important modifiable risk factors related to heart attack risk include smoking, excess alcohol consumption, lack of aerobic exercise, overweight,… — David Perlmutter Fitness Copy Share Image
Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that postmenopausal women who were put on statin drugs to lower their cholesterol had a nearly 48… — David Perlmutter Archives Copy Share Image
“In the normal process of producing energy, each mitochondrion produces hundreds if not thousands of free radical molecules each day. Multiply that… — David Perlmutter Energy Copy Share Image
Eat your vegetables. Brush your teeth. Sweat once in a while. Get plenty of rest. Don't smoke. Laugh more. There are certain… — David Perlmutter Brushes Copy Share Image
“The simple act of moving your body will do more for your brain than any riddle, math equation, mystery book, or even… — David Perlmutter Books Copy Share Image
“trial published in January 2010 in the American Journal of Cardiology found that statin medications actually increased the risk of death.” — David Perlmutter Food Copy Share Image
“As is the case for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, central obesity [belly fat] is also a risk factor for dementia.” — David Perlmutter Cardiovascular disease Copy Share Image
“ketones block the apoptotic pathway that would otherwise lead to self-destruction of brain cells.” — David Perlmutter Brain cells Copy Share Image
“We are designed to be smart people our entire lives. The brain is supposed to work well until our last breath.” — David Perlmutter Intelligence Copy Share Image
The idea that people are nutritionally deprived because they don't eat grain has no scientific basis. — David Perlmutter Basis Copy Share Image
“The fact that changes in our gut affect our brain's response to negativity or emotionally stirring images is just mind-boggling. But it's… — 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 Food Copy Share Image
“brain-derived neurotrophic factor,” or BDNF. BDNF plays a key role in creating new neurons. But beyond its role in neurogenesis, BDNF protects… — David Perlmutter Neurogenesis Bdnf Copy Share Image
Alzheimer's is a disease for which there is no effective treatment whatsoever. To be clear, there is no pharmaceutical agent, no magic… — David Perlmutter Agent 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 Brain Copy Share Image
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 Brain Copy Share Image
“As we’ve seen, science is only recently discovering that both fat and cholesterol are severely deficient in diseased brains and that high… — David Perlmutter Cholesterol Copy Share Image
“he gave the first modern-day description of the condition in children in a lecture at a London hospital in 1887, noting, “If… — David Perlmutter Children Copy Share Image
“Luckily, human physiology offers one more pathway to power our brains. When food is no longer available, after about three days, the… — David Perlmutter Education 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 Food Copy Share Image
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