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Good morning Oklahoma! Join me for my appearance on Good Day Tulsa on Tulsa's Ch...

Good morning Oklahoma! Join me for my appearance on on at 8:05AM CT. We'll be talking Grain Brain.

You must control inflammation to preserve your brain. Read my blog post here: ht...

You must control inflammation to preserve your brain. Read my blog post here: http://bit.ly/1jvv6fv


Inflammation – Strong Relationship to Dementia
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Inflammation is a process with which we are all familiar. Whether from an insect bite or an arthritic joint, we associate inflammation with the typical observations of pain, redness, and swelling as well as loss of function. In Grain Brain, as well as my recent PBS program, BrainChange, I described…

Gluten increases risk for diabetes through its effects on gut bacteria. Read my...

Gluten increases risk for diabetes through its effects on gut bacteria. Read my post on this fascinating subject here: http://bit.ly/1iwMKMg


Gluten and the Microbiome
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In humans, the relationship between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease is clear: having celiac disease dramatically increases risk for becoming a type 1 diabetic. But even beyond those with celiac disease, it has now been shown that early introduction of gluten-containing cereals in infancy is direc...

Pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables threaten brain health. Why choose organic?...

Pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables threaten brain health. Why choose organic? Read my blog here: http://bit.ly/1eF0iod


Pesticides Increase Risk for Neurodegenerative Conditions
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We vote with our wallets. That said, we are certainly seeing a substantial increase in interest in organic foods, and with good reason. It has become clear that aside from the nutritional advantages of organic food choices, there is indeed valid concern with reference to the toxic effects of residua...

Dr. Lundell’s “confession” is much needed and spot-on. We should be careful of p...

Dr. Lundell’s “confession” is much needed and spot-on. We should be careful of processed foods, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in our diet, and we must reduce the amount of inflammation in our bodies. Read more in

A Heart Surgeon's Viral Confession
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Behind the beloved idea that processed food is "slowly poisoning everyone"

This one simple nutritional supplement improves memory and reaction time in youn...

This one simple nutritional supplement improves memory and reaction time in young adults. What are you waiting for? Read the science here: http://bit.ly/1jfgp02


DHA supplementation improved both memory and reaction time in healthy young adults: a randomized...
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DHA supplementation improved both memory and reaction time in healthy young adults: a randomized controlled trial Publication American Journal of Clinical Medicine Author(s) Welma Stonehouse, Cathryn A Conlon, John Podd, Stephen R Hill, Anne M Minihane, Crystal Haskell, and David Kennedy Abstract Ba...

A fast is a great way to kick-off a Grain Brain lifestyle. If you’re up for it,...

A fast is a great way to kick-off a Grain Brain lifestyle. If you’re up for it, learn more in this video. http://bit.ly/1oHhpsz


Why Fast?: Dr. David Perlmutter on Fasting
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Dr. Perlmutter is a proponent of the one-day fast, as it allows the body to perform more efficiently. In this video, he explains why it it is the fast, from ...

Working on my German and Dutch language skills so I can read these international...

Working on my German and Dutch language skills so I can read these international editions of Grain Brain.

Parents, remember this one thing: protection against Alzheimer’s disease, and pe...

Parents, remember this one thing: protection against Alzheimer’s disease, and perhaps even other age-related neurodegenerative disorders, likely begins during the first several decades of life.

Saturated Fats - No relationship to heart disease!Read this terrific blog: http...

Saturated Fats - No relationship to heart disease!
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Study: Saturated Fats Don't Cause Heart Disease
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We’ve been told for years that consuming greasy foods will lead us to an early grave. The explanation that saturated fats cause premature death by clogging our arteries and destroying our hearts is a