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Join me tomorrow when my session goes live for the Mind-Body Weight Loss Summit....

Join me tomorrow when my session goes live for the Mind-Body Weight Loss Summit. It's online and completely free to attend. http://bit.ly/1Bd5oCH

Build a better gut to build a better brain. http://bit.ly/1Il11aZ

Build a better gut to build a better brain. http://bit.ly/1Il11aZ


How Gut Bacteria Protect The Brain | David Perlmutter M.D.
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In a stunning new research report appearing in the journal, Science Translational Medicine, researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm studied the blood brain barrier in mice that were �germ free.

Improving your diet and exercising more are incredibly important for health, but...

Improving your diet and exercising more are incredibly important for health, but they mean nothing without a good night���s rest. http://bit.ly/1y1JpMS


10 Reasons Why Good Sleep is Important
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Getting quality sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health. Here are 10 evidence-based reasons why good sleep is important.

The relationship between diabetes and cognitive decline is a proven one, and one...

The relationship between diabetes and cognitive decline is a proven one, and one you can prevent. http://bit.ly/1xSW9a4


The Diagnosis that Could Mean Cognitive Decline
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Diabetes is known to enhance inflammation, and inflammation is indeed a cornerstone of Alzheimer���s type dementia.

Important information from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Researc...

Important information from

Gut Check on Parkinson���s: New Findings on Bacteria Levels | Parkinson's Disease Information
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���Listen to your gut��� is common advice when faced with an important decision. Researchers are now heeding these words to gain further insights into Parkinson���s disease (PD).

With such powerful science, why does there remain so much misunderstanding about...

With such powerful science, why does there remain so much misunderstanding about what should be considered healthful food choices? http://bit.ly/1Aw8rHy


Weight Loss Recommendations Not in Line with Current Science
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To this day, you still see products in grocery stores labeled, ���low fat��� as if this somehow translates into meaning the product is more healthful. Obviously the manufacturers of these products feel that there still is enough consensus in terms of the public���s perception that low fat is a good thing. So they persist in [���]

It was a great pleasure to be interviewed by Paleo Insider last month. Read to d...

It was a great pleasure to be interviewed by Paleo Insider last month. Read to discover what I think the #1 most dangerous food for brain health is, and more. http://bit.ly/142fGbD


Paleo Magazine Insider December 2014

In this holiday edition of the Paleo Magazine Insider we've got some tasty recipes for Paleo Sugar Cookies, Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Fresh Thyme & Garlic, and Sausage & Mushroom Stuffed Potatoes! We've also got an interview with Dr. David Perlmutter, author of Grain Brain; Green Gear for your Paleo Kitchen; and we're talking All About Sweet Potatoes!

How does diabetes contribute to dementia? First, if you’re insulin resistant, yo...

How does diabetes contribute to dementia? First, if you���re insulin resistant, your body may not be able to break down a protein (���amyloid���) that forms brain plaques associated with Alzheimer���s. Secondly, high blood sugar provokes menacing biological reactions that injure the body. It produces certain oxygen-containing molecules that damage cells, and it causes inflammation that can result in a hardening and narrowing of arteries in the brain (and elsewhere in the body). This condition, atherosclerosis, can bring about vascular dementia, which occurs when blockages and strokes kill brain tissue.

Are you familiar with BDNF? You’re going to want to be. http://bit.ly/1KhOYxg

Are you familiar with BDNF? You���re going to want to be. http://bit.ly/1KhOYxg

Excited to share with you all the news about my upcoming book Brain Maker, which...

Excited to share with you all the news about my upcoming book Brain Maker, which will be released April 2015. Stay tuned for more. http://bit.ly/BrainMaker


Brain Maker | David Perlmutter M.D.
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Brain Maker Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem: Astonishing new research is revealing that the health of your brain���