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Carbs are devastating for the brain.

— David Perlmutter

Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.

— David Perlmutter

“A high-fat diet in the presence of carbohydrate is different than a high-fat diet in the presence of low carbohydrate. – Dr. Richard Feinman”

— Jimmy Moore

“Carbohydrates are not required in a healthy human diet. Another way to say this (as proponents of carbohydrate restriction have) is that there is…

— Gary Taubes

It is more important to eat some carbohydrates at breakfast, because the brain needs fuel right away, and carbohydrate is the best source.

— Andrew Weil

The brain's preferred source of fuel is glucose/carbohydrates. And when you go on a low-carb/high-protein diet, your brain is using low-octane fuel. You'll be…

— Jack LaLanne

“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

I was gaining weight very rapidly and read about the idea of restricting carbohydrates as an alternative to going hungry. I had a big…

— 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

“Carbohydrates play an essential role in not only muscle growth but also in overall body function. •”

— Michael Matthews

“there are no “essential carbohydrates.” Our bodies can make all the carbohydrates it needs from protein and fat.”

— Robb Wolf

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

— David Perlmutter