Episode 65: Brain Health with Dr. David Perlmutter

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We Are In the Midst of a Brain Health Epidemic

Over 5 million Americans have Alzheimers disease and that number is predicted to triple by 2050. 6 million children in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD. Multiple Sclerosis affects 2.5 million people worldwide, and Parkinson’s Disease affects 10 million. 1 in 5 people in the US have  mental illness, and 12% of Americans suffer from migraines. The rate of autism in children has more than doubled in the past 10 years. I could go on and on. These are terrifying statistics, and it’s Dr. David Perlmutter’s mission to prevent these numbers from rising and help people improve their health if already diagnosed. A board-certified neurologist, he recently retired from clinical practice after over 30 years working with patients. He is the author of the bestselling books: Grain Brain, The Grain Brain Cookbook, Brain Maker, and most recently, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan. His books have been translated into 28 languages and he has won the Linus Pauling Award for innovative approaches to neurological disorders.

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6 comments on “Episode 65: Brain Health with Dr. David Perlmutter”

  1. Thanks for the podcast and notes Eileen. You spoke a lot about the book, but no mention of grains, given it’s in the book name. One of the criticism of Dr. Perlmutter is his stance on grains, where he advocated that everyone should avoid them and used them as a scapegoat for many diseases, so it would have been interesting to hear his current viewpoint.

    1. Michele, he allows small amounts of gluten-free grains on his protocol, but overall I believe his stance on grains remains unchanged, particularly when it comes to wheat.

  2. I’ve done extensive gut healing since being diagnosed with autoimmune disease and I’ve made some great progress with those symptoms However I feel like I must also have a leaky brain barrier. I dream now, never used to and literally cannot get into a sleep state if I take GABA or L-theanine. How can we fix the blood brain barrier?

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