Memory enhancement self-help programs abound and promise improved memory performance by the utilization of any number of seemingly unique techniques focused on the context of how information is encoded. David Perlmutter aboundcontextencode share on social
The story of gluten as it relates to the brain throws a wide net, so much more encompassing than the inflammation of a small section of the small intestine that characterizes celiac disease. David Perlmutter brainceliaccharacterize Change image and share on social
The bottom line is that this author, a practicing neurologist dealing with Alzheimer's disease on a daily basis, believes we need to expand the public awareness that modifiable lifestyle factors have a profound role to play in determining who will or won't get this disease. David Perlmutter alzheimerauthorawareness share on social
As a practicing neurologist, I can tell you first hand that working with Parkinson's patients offers clinical challenges. But from an emotional perspective, this disease can border on overwhelming. David Perlmutter borderchallengeclinical Change image and share on social
When we are exposed to a real or perceived threatening situation, powerful things happen in the brain to memorialize aspects of the event, including all manner of associated circumstances like where, when and how it occurred. David Perlmutter aspectbraincircumstance share on social
Even slight elevations in blood sugar have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. David Perlmutter alzheimerblooddisease Change image and share on social
Our ancestors relied upon their advanced brains to survive during times of food shortage, and fortunately, the human brain is able to utilize body fat as an extremely efficient fuel to sustain function when glucose-providing food is unavailable. David Perlmutter advanceancestorbody share on social
It may seem draconian, but the best recommendation I can make is to completely avoid grains. David Perlmutter avoidcompletelydraconian Change image and share on social
Bad things happen. And the human brain is especially adept at making sure that we keep track of these events. This is an adaptive mechanism important for survival. David Perlmutter adaptiveadeptbad Change image and share on social
Saturated fat is a fundamental building block for brain cells. It's certainly interesting to consider that one of the richest sources of saturated fat in nature is human breast milk. David Perlmutter blockbrainbreast Change image and share on social