Dementia is our most-feared illness, more than heart disease or cancer. David Perlmutter cancerdementiadisease Change image and share on social
The biggest issue by far is that carbohydrates are absolutely at the cornerstone of all of our major degenerative conditions. David Perlmutter absolutelybigcarbohydrate Change image and share on social
Rarely, Type 2 diabetes develops without any readily identifiable predisposing factor. But in the great majority of cases, it is brought on by lifestyle activities, including, and clearly most importantly, dietary choices. David Perlmutter activitybringcase share on social
While the hippocampus itself doesn't store memories, it serves to triage our experiences based upon their survival significance. David Perlmutter baseexperiencehippocampus Change image and share on social
Throughout our lifetimes, we are constantly regenerating new brain cells in the hippocampus, a process called neurogenesis. New stem cells are constantly being born in the hippocampus that ultimately differentiate into fully functional neurons. David Perlmutter bearbraincall share on social
This low-fat idea that's been drummed into our heads and bellies is completely off-base and deeply responsible for most of our modern ills. David Perlmutter basebellycompletely Change image and share on social
The human brain is at particularly high risk for damage by free radicals because of its high degree of metabolism compared to other tissues, while lacking the levels of antioxidant protection found elsewhere in the body. David Perlmutter antioxidantbodybrain share on social
The idea that people are nutritionally deprived because they don't eat grain has no scientific basis. David Perlmutter basisdepriveeat Change image and share on social
The food we eat goes beyond its macronutrients of carbohydrates, fat and protein. It's information. It interacts with and instructs our genome with every mouthful, changing genetic expression. David Perlmutter carbohydratechangeeat Change image and share on social
The science supporting the relationship between carbohydrates and dementia is quite exciting, as it paves the way for lifestyle changes that can profoundly affect a person's chances of remaining intact, at least from a brain perspective. David Perlmutter affectbraincarbohydrate share on social
