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3 Ways Your Pet May Improve Your Immune Health

Another reason to love your furry friends! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Having a pet is linked to better quality of life and...

Immunity

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Jan 26, 20233 min read

3 Traits of Brain-Healthy Foods

Quick thoughts some excellent brain-boosting foods By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Food turns into the building blocks for our...

Diet

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Jan 24, 20233 min read

3 Simple Tricks for Better Sleep Tonight

Better sleep = a Better Brain By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Good sleep is a fundamental part of a healthy brain program. But many...

Sleep

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Jan 20, 20234 min read

How Your Gut Bacteria Alter Your Thinking

You'd be surprised how much these little bugs can do! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Our gut influences our brain by way of the...

microbiome

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Jan 6, 20233 min read

4 Key Reasons To Get Better Sleep

Immune health, mental health, metabolic function and more By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Getting good sleep is among the most...

Sleep

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Dec 23, 20223 min read

How to Supercharge Your Brain in 2023

Easy switches for better brain health! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Better brain health is about the best gift you could give...

neuroscience

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Dec 16, 20224 min read

3 Awesome Food Swaps For Brain Health

Easy switches for better brain health! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Simple food and beverage swaps can be key for promoting brain...

Diet

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Dec 2, 20224 min read

Why Your Immunity Influences Your Relationships

Here's how immunity affects your interpersonal interactions! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Inflammation may increase social...

Immunity

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Nov 21, 20224 min read

3 Ways to Grocery Shop For A Healthier Brain

Easy strategies to help build a healthier brain! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Grocery shopping is incredibly important for brain...

Diet

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Nov 18, 20224 min read

The Best Breakfast for Brain Health!

Two powerful strategies to reclaim a brain-healthy breakfast By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Most "breakfast" foods are anything but...

Diet

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Nov 4, 20223 min read

3 Incredible Influences on Your Mood

Fascinating science about hidden things that change our minds! KEY POINTS The gut microbiome may have a number of effects on our mental...

Mental Health

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Oct 27, 20224 min read

3 Ways to Rewire Your Brain for Better Health

Here's what the brain science says about how to rewire your brain! KEY POINTS You can help direct your brain change for better brain...

neuroscience

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Oct 21, 20224 min read

What Are the Best Fats for Brain Wellness?

Here are 3 important considerations! KEY POINTS Our brains are mostly made of fat and may benefit from our prioritizing certain fats in...

Diet

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Oct 14, 20225 min read

5 Things That Could Increase Brain Inflammation

These lifestyle factors may play a major role in your brain's inflammatory state! KEY POINTS Brain inflammation (neuroinflammation) is...

Mental Health

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Oct 3, 20223 min read

Why Curiosity is Essential for Health

Curiosity helps us escape from cycles of stuckness In the modern day, most of us are unhealthy. This is clearly not great. And as you...

psychology

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Sep 16, 20223 min read

Simple steps for a healthier gut-brain connection

Maximizing the health of the gut-brain axis! KEY POINTS The Gut-Brain connection may be a key driver of cognitive and mental health We...

gut health

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Sep 8, 20224 min read

How Sleep Influences What You Eat

Missing out on sleep is a big deal for what and how we eat! KEY POINTS Sleep loss influences brain function and seems to majorly affect...

Sleep

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Aug 19, 20224 min read

What We Get Wrong About Depression

These popular myths are worth debunking KEY POINTS Depression is unlikely to be driven by a single molecule or brain pathway Depression...

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Aug 5, 20225 min read

How Your Gut Microbes Control Your Mind

3 pathways connecting your gut microbes to your thoughts and mood KEY POINTS Microbes in your gut (aka: the gut microbiome) may change...

microbiome

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Jul 29, 20224 min read

Going Beyond Serotonin in Depression

4 pathways besides serotonin that can help us understand the neurobiology of depression KEY POINTS Scientific research is moving away...

Mental Health

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Jul 22, 20225 min read