David Perlmutter quotes

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 persons chances of remaining intact, at least from a brain perspective. (David Perlmutter)
Even slight elevations in blood sugar have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. View quote
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Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat. View quote
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It may seem draconian, but the best recommendation I can make is to completely avoid grains. View quote
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Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet. View quote
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Carbs are devastating for the brain. View quote
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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. View quote
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In general, the public knowledge base and thus decision-making behaviors are far more influenced by advertisement than with current science. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Dementia is our most-feared illness, more than heart disease or cancer. (David Perlmutter)
Parkinson's is described as a progressive idiopathic neurodegenerative disorder, a brain disease that will worsen with time for which no cause has as yet been identified. View quote
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When a child is watching television, he or she is not involved in play, not socializing with other individuals, and most importantly, not receiving feedback as to the actions or consequences of his or her behavior. View quote
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Antioxidants are chemicals that break down or neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals - chemicals produced as a byproduct of normal cellular metabolism. View quote
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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. View quote
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Alzheimer's is a disease for which there is no effective treatment whatsoever. To be clear, there is no pharmaceutical agent, no magic pill that a doctor can prescribe that will have any significant effect on the progressive downhill course of this disease. View quote
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We can change the expression of more than 70 percent of the genes that have a direct bearing on our health and longevity. View quote
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Food is medicine. We can actually change our gene expressions with the foods we eat. View quote
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The origin of brain disease is in many cases predominantly dietary. Although several factors play into the genesis and progression of brain disorders, to a large extent numerous neurological afflictions often reflect the mistake of consuming too many carbs and too few healthy fats. View quote
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Strokes are categorized as either bleeding into the brain or a blockage in blood supply, known as an ischemic stroke. The latter are overwhelmingly more common, compromising about 87 percent of all stroke events. View quote
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Increase your consumption of healthful fats like extra virgin olive oil, avocado, grass-fed beef, wild fish, coconut oil, nuts and seeds. At the same time, keep in mind that modified fats like hydrogenated or trans fats are the worst choices for brain health. (David Perlmutter)
Humans are not the fastest or the strongest animals on the planet, but when it comes to survival, we have had the unique advantage of being clever. View quote
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The biggest issue by far is that carbohydrates are absolutely at the cornerstone of all of our major degenerative conditions. View quote
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While the hippocampus itself doesn't store memories, it serves to triage our experiences based upon their survival significance. View quote
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Carbohydrates, whether derived from gluten-containing foods or other sources, including fruit, sweetened beverages, and starchy vegetables, are dangerous as they relate to brain health in and of themselves. View quote
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