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Treating COVID-19 with Vitamin D

September 17, 2020

Treating COVID-19 with Vitamin D

Over the past several months I have been writing and broadcasting about the potential role of vitamin D as it relates to COVID-19. Understanding the multiple roles that vitamin D plays in regulating immunity…

Sunshine: A Natural Mood Enhancer

April 2, 2019

Sunshine: A Natural Mood Enhancer

Are you feeling down or blue? If you are then one thing’s for sure: you’ve likely encountered any number of natural products being promoted for their potential ability to benefit and improve your mood. Every…

Benefits of Probiotics for your Mood, Gut, and Immune System

March 21, 2019

Benefits of Probiotics for your Mood, Gut, and Immune System

By: The Dr. Perlmutter Team One of the most exciting developments in lifestyle science over the last decade has been the sharpening focus on the central role that our resident microbes (bacteria) play in re…

Why DHA Remains on the Supplement List

February 5, 2019

Why DHA Remains on the Supplement List

Over the past 10 years, in the various books that I have written, there has been a persistent emphasis on the importance of DHA, an omega-3, in terms of brain health. DHA represents over 90% of all the omega…

9+ Foods to Improve Brain Health and Memory

November 26, 2018

9+ Foods to Improve Brain Health and Memory

By: The Dr. Perlmutter Team As we’ve stated before, one of the most fascinating things about the human brain is that neuroplasticity, the process by which the brain undergoes changes in response to internal…

6 Powerful Ways to Improve Brain Health

August 22, 2018

6 Powerful Ways to Improve Brain Health

By: The Dr. Perlmutter Team What does it mean to have a healthy brain? It means having a brain that is readily capable of performing all of its vital functions. This includes basic functions, like regulati…

5 Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet – Weight Loss & Beyond

August 14, 2018

5 Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet – Weight Loss & Beyond

By: The Dr. Perlmutter Team The ketogenic diet has taken health circles by storm. Everyone seems to know somebody who has “gone keto” or is at least thinking about it. Keto labels are popping up on restaura…

Sun Exposure and Your Health

August 8, 2018

Sun Exposure and Your Health

We’ve all been told that it’s a good idea to get a little sunshine each day. Reasons include the fact that this helps generate a bit of vitamin D, and that we basically just feel better when we’re exposed to…

Ketosis and Memory in Cognitively-Impaired Adults

April 7, 2018

Ketosis and Memory in Cognitively-Impaired Adults

There is certainly a lot of discussion these days about the ketogenic diet, especially as it relates to brain function. I thought it would be instructive to review one of the most important, and early, resea…

The Importance of Fish Oil and Probiotics in Pregnancy

March 15, 2018

The Importance of Fish Oil and Probiotics in Pregnancy

Food allergies, and a specific skin condition called eczema, are rapidly increasing in the youth population. Now, in what may be the largest study of its kind ever performed, researchers are studying a woman…