Brain cells Quote by David Perlmutter

“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 the hippocampus.26…

— David Perlmutter

“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 for the…

— David Perlmutter

“the major protective effect of ketosis is a significant reduction in glucose metabolism. This is the opposite of diabetes. – Dr. Charles Mobbs”

— Eric Westman MD

“Luckily, human physiology offers one more pathway to power our brains. When food is no longer available, after about three days, the liver begins…

— David Perlmutter

“So if ketosis is so desirable, then why has there been such deafening silence or even fierce negativity on the subject from health authorities?”

— Eric Westman MD

Carbs are devastating for the brain.

— David Perlmutter

“Essentially we’re talking about the buildup of ketones in the blood. Ketones are a type of acid that form when the body breaks down…

— Sue Grafton

My lab looks at the ability of stress hormones to kill brain cells, and basically we are trying to understand on a molecular level…

— Robert Sapolsky

“Ketosis is a normal physiological state. I would argue it is the normal state of man. It’s not normal to have a McDonald’s and…

— Travis Christofferson

“The bottom line is that if you want to reduce oxidative stress and the action of free radicals harming your brain, you have to…

— David Perlmutter

“If our early ancestors hadn’t developed a way to use ketones for energy, our species would have ended up on Darwin’s short list eons…

— Eric Westman MD

“Humans went into ketosis every winter for thousands of generations. Being in a low level of ketosis is the more natural state for our…

— Eric Westman MD