David Perlmutter Quotes

We can change the expression of more than 70 percent of the genes that have a direct bearing on our health and longevity.

Gluten is this Generation's Tobacco

Food is medicine. We can actually change our gene expressions with the foods we eat.

Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat.

We may all be sensitive to gluten from a neurological standpoint.

In general, the public knowledge base and thus decision-making behaviors are far more influenced by advertisement than with current science.

Even slight elevations in blood sugar have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

It may seem draconian, but the best recommendation I can make is to completely avoid grains.

Dementia is our most-feared illness, more than heart disease or cancer.

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.

Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.

Carbs are devastating for the brain.

The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables while low in sodium. It is also enriched with olive oil, high in antioxidants as well as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

Making changes in the fast food that makes up such a significant part of the American diet, even if the numbers aren't impressive, will have important health up sides.

Mental fitness is served by consciously redirecting our attention away from the constant bombardment from the media whose reason to be seems to be focused on keeping us in a state of constant alert.