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AUSTIN
PERLMUTTER
MD


Building This Strength Could Be Key to Brain Health
A recent analysis of participants in the FINGER study tracked about 600 people (average age around 69) for 2 years. Those with better muscle strength and function at the start of the study as measured through tests like grip strength and chair stand had better global cognition, memory, and executive function at the end after correcting for variables like age and comorbidities. However, in some recent publications, there’s a signal that building leg muscle may be especially ke

Austin Perlmutter MD
May 154 min read


4 Surprising Sources of Brain Inflammation
Hidden drivers of brain inflammation and how to limit their impact By Austin Perlmutter, MD You’ve probably heard a lot about...

Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 28, 20243 min read


How Weightlifting Boosts Your Brain
Why all of us need to rethink resistance training By Austin Perlmutter, MD In the conversation about how to protect and improve brain...

Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 15, 20245 min read


Creatine: An Undervalued Brain Booster?
Unlike the majority of nootropics and "brain-boosting" supplements, there's actually some data for creatine

Austin Perlmutter, MD
Nov 16, 20235 min read


Exercising in Nature May Be Better for Brain Health
Results from a recent publication By Austin Perlmutter, MD When it comes to the best activities for better brain health, exercise has...

Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 6, 20232 min read
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