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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
Dopamine and Your Brain: Myths and Opportunities
Here's the truth about this amazing molecule By Austin Perlmutter, MD There’s no shortage of blogs, podcasts, and self-help books on the...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 21, 20244 min read
What Does Alcohol Really Do to Your brain?
Everyone should know this latest research By Austin Perlmutter, MD Depending on who you ask, you might be told to drink a few glasses of...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 18, 20244 min read
How the Gut Impacts Brain Inflammation
And what to do about it today! By Austin Perlmutter, MD In the last decades, scientific research has shown us that what happens in the...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 10, 20243 min read
Does Eating Carbs Cause Dementia?
A review of the evidence demonstrates a need for nuance By Austin Perlmutter, MD Every few years, there’s a new diet making headlines....
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 28, 20244 min read
How Viruses Change the Brain
Breakthrough science suggests powerful implications for brain health By Austin Perlmutter, MD In the last years, we’ve heard a lot about...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 26, 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
3 Ways To Get Better Sleep Tonight
Practical steps to reclaim your most powerful brain booster By Austin Perlmutter, MD Sleep is probably the single most powerful way to...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Jan 23, 20244 min read
4 Little-Known Facts About Your Brain
Bet you don't know all four! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: Diverse Brain Cells: Contrary to common belief, only half of the...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Jan 9, 20243 min read
Can Pets Help Prevent Dementia?
Two recent studies speak to the brain benefits of having pets By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: Dementia Prevention Potential: Recent...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Dec 26, 20233 min read
The Science of Psilocybin for Depression
Game-changing new science for an incredibly important problem By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: Global Mental Health Crisis: Mental...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Dec 21, 20233 min read
Probiotics for Depression?
Results from a recent study give new hope By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: Study Overview: Conducted from 2019 to 2022, this research...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Dec 21, 20233 min read
Your Breakfast is a Metabolic Disaster
How an American invention became a metabolic nightmare, and what I eat instead By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: Origins of Modern...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Dec 20, 20235 min read
The Very Worst Food for Your Brain?
And the healthier substitutes! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: Avoid and replace sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for a healthier...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Nov 28, 20235 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
How to Improve Your Memory Today
4 Science-Backed Tools and Tips to Get You Thinking Clearer Right Now By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: Memory tends to decline over...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Nov 9, 20234 min read
The Hidden Brain Cell That Transforms Mood and Memory
Breakthrough science on the brain cell that changes everything By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: Immunity is not only crucial in...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Nov 3, 20234 min read
The Future of Brain Health
5 Key learnings from 2023 By Austin Perlmutter, MD Over the last several days, I had the honor of attending and presenting at the annual...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Oct 26, 20235 min read
5 Ways Psychedelics May Change the Brain
This research is literally mind-bending By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS: How Psychedelics May Impact the Brain Influence on...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Oct 23, 20235 min read
4 Ways to Help Prevent Alzheimer's
Critical tools for an incredibly important disease By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Right now, there is no widely available,...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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