Able Quote by David Perlmutter

“My conclusion is that humans evolved as obligate fat-eaters, and our biology is dependent on eating diets high in fat and moderate in protein,…

— Tim Noakes

“Fat—not carbohydrate—is the preferred fuel of human metabolism and has been for all of human evolution. We”

— David Perlmutter

“Everyone knew that at some point in history, early humans got access to a big supply of protein, which allowed their brains to expand…

— Christopher McDougall

Our brain, our body, craves fat. We cannot help it. That's why a kid will eat a hot dog quicker than a piece of…

— Anonymous

It's so logical and so simple. Fat is the backup fuel system. The role it plays in the body is that when there's no…

— Robert Atkins

The origin of brain disease is in many cases predominantly dietary. Although several factors play into the genesis and progression of brain disorders, to…

— David Perlmutter

Neurons are living cells with a metabolism. And they need glucose in order to function. Glucose is the fuel of the brain, just like…

— Daniel Levitin

“Amylase digests starchy, carbohydrate-rich foods, and helps generate glucose from them, which would provide much needed energy for the evolving and highly energetic brain.…

— Adam Rutherford

When we had to survive on our wits, gather and kill our food from scratch and be more at the mercy of our environment…

— Philippa Perry

A lot of people think about food as fuel, where you need to get nutrients in your body.

— Kimbal Musk

Saturated fat is a fundamental building block for brain cells. It's certainly interesting to consider that one of the richest sources of saturated fat…

— David Perlmutter

“In the book, he explains that this practice trains your body to mainly use fat as fuel instead of glucose.”

— Wim Hof