David Perlmutter's Blog, page 63

January 9, 2014

My friend, Dr. Loren Cordain, offered a rebuttal to U.S. News and World Report,...

My friend, Dr. Loren Cordain, offered a rebuttal to

2014 Rebuttal to U.S. News and World Reports Diet Ratings
thepaleodiet.com
The 2014 USNWR diet ratings represent nothing more than the subjective rankings of 32 popular diets by a group of professionals, ultimately hand-picked by the editorial infrastructure at USNWR. Notably lacking in the makeup of this panel are academic and medical professionals with a background...
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Published on January 09, 2014 07:10

January 7, 2014

My friend Olaf Sorensen is training for his upcoming marathon on a low-carb, hig...

My friend Olaf Sorensen is training for his upcoming marathon on a low-carb, high-fat diet. His story will certainly be of interest to those of you with questions about how the Grain Brain lifestyle applies to athletes: http://bit.ly/19PP949


Long-Distance Running on a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet
www.drperlmutter.com
Humans are natural endurance athletes. While the concept of “carb loading,” or the use of sports drinks and gels in endurance events are increasingly popular, human physiology is perfectly set up to use fat as a fuel for endurance exercise. Olaf Sorensen, seen here in the blue shirt, is a 40-year-ol...
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Published on January 07, 2014 07:35

January 6, 2014

Don't forget to tune in to WPBT tonight at 9PM for an airing of BRAINCHANGE. I'l...

Don't forget to tune in to WPBT tonight at 9PM for an airing of BRAINCHANGE. I'll be live in-studio as well. http://www.wpbt2.org/
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Published on January 06, 2014 15:20

Is gluten a drug? Find out my take in this video: http://bit.ly/JDLXfN

Is gluten a drug? Find out my take in this video: http://bit.ly/JDLXfN


Gluten: A Most Addicting Drug
How does gluten behave in the brain? Well, in some ways, much like a drug. In this video, Dr. David Perlmutter will examine whether or not it's possible to b...
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Published on January 06, 2014 08:40

January 5, 2014

I'll be live with WPBT in Miami as they air BRAINCHANGE on January 6 at 9:00PM E...

I'll be live with WPBT in Miami as they air BRAINCHANGE on January 6 at 9:00PM ET. Hope you can tune in! For channel listing: http://www.pbs.org/tv_schedules/
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Published on January 05, 2014 12:13

Let's get to the bottom of the link between cholesterol and Alzheimer's: http://...

Let's get to the bottom of the link between cholesterol and Alzheimer's: http://bit.ly/KrRLco


Cholesterol Leads to Alzheimer’s? Nonsense.
www.drperlmutter.com
Recently, the research study Associations Between Serum Cholesterol Levels and Cerebral Amyloidosis, published in the journal JAMA Neurology, gained a lot of attention in the press. Somehow it was construed that the study had revealed a direct relationship between cholesterol levels and Alzheimer’s…
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Published on January 05, 2014 12:10

January 4, 2014

"So it’s time we accept the idea, with gratitude, that from a cognitive perspect...

"So it’s time we accept the idea, with gratitude, that from a cognitive perspective, how we live our lives matters a whole lot in determining how we will be functioning in the future."

We can choose our brain's destiny. Read more in my latest blog post: http://bit.ly/1dhBj5y


Choose Your Brain’s Destiny
www.drperlmutter.com
Can you believe that I have been so bold as to claim that lifestyle factors, over which we have control, may play a role in determining whether or not we develop Alzheimer’s disease? To be sure, I read the criticism from the skeptics and have elected not to fan the flames by commenting on their […]
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Published on January 04, 2014 07:40

January 3, 2014

Agave "nectar" seems to be all the rage. Quite surprising given that it's probab...

Agave "nectar" seems to be all the rage. Quite surprising given that it's probably the most dangerous sweetener you can buy. Read more: http://bit.ly/1iz8V6m


Agave Nectar: Worse Than We Thought - Weston A Price Foundation
www.westonaprice.org
Although the food industry made this change very quietly, consumers are beginning to ask a lot of loud questions about the new sweetener as research accumulates to indicate that it is much worse for us than we thought.
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Published on January 03, 2014 08:02

January 2, 2014

This article from Women's Health about #GrainBrain asks a very important questio...

This article from

Are You Eating Away at Your Brain?
www.womenshealthmag.com
Grain Brain author David Perlmutter, M.D., reveals which eating habits may be toxic to your noggin
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Published on January 02, 2014 13:25