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The Missing Carb That Could Be Protecting Your Brain

merging research suggests that one of the most powerful nutrients for overall and brain health could be a carb, and almost nobody is eating the recommended amount. In this article, we’re breaking down the science on dietary fiber, and why it may still be one of the best-kept secrets for longevity, overall wellness and especially brain health and cover considerations around low-carb diets.

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Austin Perlmutter MD

3 hours ago5 min read

4 Plant Foods I Love for Brain Health

From becoming building blocks for your neurons to influencing the signals and strength of signals between your brain cells, food impacts multiple aspects of brain physiology and relates to a number of brain health outcomes.

Austin Perlmutter MD

Apr 144 min read

Could Birdwatching Rewire Your Brain and Help Keep it Young?

But beyond obvious skills like learning to identify a cardinal by its song or gaining the ability to see subtle differences in seagulls, is it possible that birdwatching is substantially rewiring our brains? A just published study in the Journal of Neuroscience provides some of the best evidence to date that this popular hobby could change our brains for the better.

Austin Perlmutter MD

Mar 262 min read

The Brain Exercise Linked to a 25% Lower Dementia Risk

A recent study offers some of the longest-term data we have on whether a structured brain training exercise reduces the chances of being diagnosed with dementia decades later.

Austin Perlmutter MD

Feb 183 min read