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Why Breastfeeding Mothers Should Take DHA

Why Breastfeeding Mothers Should Take DHA

It is estimated that in America today more than 6 million of our school-aged children have been given a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder. What’s even more disturbing is the revelation that close to 70…
Spread the word (and the butter)

Spread the word (and the butter)

Having spent much time talking Grain Brain in media appearances,  conferences, and with all of you, I’m frequently thanked for thinking “outside the box” and looking for novel solutions for improving brain h…
Vitamin E – Exciting News for Alzheimer’s Patients

Vitamin E – Exciting News for Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5.4 million Americans. But the number of individuals whose lives are forever changed by the emotional impact of experiencing the mental decline of a cherished loved one …
Are You Ready?

Are You Ready?

We’re just two days away from the moment when most American’s will start to bend the rules on those healthy eating resolutions: Super Bowl Sunday. There may be the Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas ham, and Jul…
Growth Hormone For Your Brain – Now Available Without a Prescription!

Growth Hormone For Your Brain – Now Available Without a Prescription!

We’ve all come to accept the notion that our brain will continue to shrink as we age. And nowhere is this decline more impactful than in the hippocampus, the brain’s memory center, one of the primary brain a…
Coconut Palm Sugar – What’s the Skinny?

Coconut Palm Sugar – What’s the Skinny?

Without a doubt, there is an incredible level of chatter about the latest sweetener to take the spotlight among those of us who are paying attention to these kinds of things. Coconut palm sugar is made from …
Ketogenic Diet Benefits

Ketogenic Diet Benefits

If you’re a part of our community on Facebook, you may remember seeing a study I recently posted regarding the long-term impacts of the ketogenic diet in a study of obese patients. The study, available thank…
Daily Dose of DHA

Daily Dose of DHA

If you follow my work, you know that I strongly advocate for making sure that your diet includes a hearty dose of omega-3 fats, the healthy ones we’ve replaced in our current diet with omega-6 fats. For me, …
The Real Heart Disease Villain

The Real Heart Disease Villain

I’m going to keep this one short and to the point, because I want to make sure you get right to the message here. A few months ago, I came across a blog post from DietDoctor that tackled the question of the…
Dr. Perlmutter On-Air

Dr. Perlmutter On-Air

Between the continued press for Grain Brain, ongoing regional media appearances and the momentum of my public TV special BRAINCHANGE, I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to share the lessons of Grain Brain…