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Why Do Women Get More Inflammation?
And why do men have worse infections? By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Women are more likely to experience immune issues including...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Jun 29, 20232 min read
A leaky brain may promote inflammation
New data shows one blood protein may be key By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Damage to the blood-brain barrier is linked to conditions...
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Jun 12, 20233 min read
How small weight losses could slow brain aging
Results from a recent neuroimaging study By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Aging is linked to worse brain function Aging increases risk...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Jun 11, 20232 min read
How to Protect your Brain from Wildfire Smoke
Why wildfires are a major brain threat, and what to do about it By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Wildfire smoke may have a number of...
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Jun 9, 20234 min read
3 Ways Polyphenols May Boost the Brain
These tiny molecules in your food may have a big impact on brain health
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Jun 4, 20232 min read
Why Fat Matters for Your Brain Health
3 Big Reasons, And some of my favorite healthy fats By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Most of your brain is made of fat Choosing...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
May 26, 20232 min read
This weird hack is essential for health
Are you in? By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Most people are sick, and most sickness is preventable If we don't break from the norm,...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Apr 28, 20232 min read
3 Easy(ish) Ways to be More Mindful Today
Here are my favorites! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Our lives are progressively more mindless Mindfulness is linked to better...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Apr 13, 20234 min read
3 Myths About Brain Nutrition
And a better way to think about brain food! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Brain health issues are a very important and widespread...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Apr 7, 20233 min read
Inflammaging: a hidden risk to your brain health
Aging and inflammation combine in the brain By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS As we age, we may experience more low-grade inflammation...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 30, 20233 min read
How Social Connection Boosts Your Brain
Looking for the inflammation and brain aging article? (I messed up the link! Click HERE) By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Healthy...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 24, 20233 min read
Can Your Diet Help Protect You from Alzheimer's?
Results from recent research add to the story By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 17, 20233 min read
Your Brain on Sugar and Sweeteners
What the science says, and what to do next By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Excess added sugar consumption is linked to brain...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 6, 20234 min read
Erythritol: is it an issue for your overall + brain health?
Results from a recent study need explaining By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS A recent study links erythritol, a popular "no-calorie"...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Long COVID and your brain
What does research say about long COVID, brain health and inflammation?
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 26, 20233 min read
Top Ways to Protect Your Brain From Air Pollution
Simple steps to help keep your brain at its best By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Air pollution is increasingly linked to increased...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Air pollution linked to increased depression
Brain inflammation may be a key
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 15, 20233 min read
How Much Nature for Brain Benefits?
Here's how to dose "vitamin N" for your brain By Austin Perlmutter, MD In recent years, multiple studies have demonstrated the physical...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 6, 20234 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
The Sad Truth of American Health in 2023
And why you’re part of the solution By Austin Perlmutter, MD At the start of 2023 we face an incredible paradox. While America spends...
Austin Perlmutter, MD
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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