About
Dr. Austin Perlmutter is an MD, New York Times bestselling author, researcher, educator, podcaster and entrepreneur. He is helping people around the world to feel their best by leveraging the best of modern neuroscience and lifestyle medicine.
Credentials
Hi! I’m Austin, an internal medicine doctor who now focuses on helping people improve their health through better decisions, neuroscience, and lifestyle interventions. I believe our current model of healthcare is unsustainable, and that this is a result of missing true causes of our major issues: poor decision-making, rewired neurochemistry and bad mental health. I explore these topics in my podcast, my articles, my book Brain Wash and in research I’ve published in the medical literature.
I’m a big fan of nature exposure as both a hobby and as a medical intervention. I also believe in the power of sleep, empathy, and an anti-inflammatory diet as strategies to improve our physical and mental health.
I don’t have all the answers. My goal is to keep learning. I believe that as humans, we have an incredible potential to heal our bodies and our brains if we just ask the right questions. Join me in the journey!
Focus on neuroscience & lifestyle interventions
Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness
Pioneered a study exploring plant nutrient effects on human aging.
PBS, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, NPR, Fox, CBS and more
Provides science-backed indoor air solutions for better brain health and longevity.
Studies the epigenetic, metabolic, microbiome and immune effects of ayahuasca.
Related Resources
Curated articles, protocols, and reading lists — pre-filtered to your interest area.
Practical, step-by-step guides on nutrition, sleep, movement, and metabolic health.
Long-form conversations with leading scientists and physicians from around the world.
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