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The Intriguing Connection Between the Gut Microbiome and Parkinson’s Disease

The Intriguing Connection Between the Gut Microbiome and Parkinson’s Disease

For years, the medical community has viewed Parkinson’s Disease (PD) primarily as a neurological disorder, defined by its hallmark motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and postural instability. However,…
Can A Ketogenic Diet Treat Mental Disorders?

Can A Ketogenic Diet Treat Mental Disorders?

By the Dr. Perlmutter Team The ketogenic diet appears often in content I share as it offers a host of health benefits for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, a…
How A Keto Program Helps Parkinson’s Disease

How A Keto Program Helps Parkinson’s Disease

These days so much is being written about the health benefits of lifestyle and nutrition strategies that produce ketosis. Indeed, actually treating certain conditions is now a fair-game discussion because of…
Green Tea Offsets Worsening Human Diet

Green Tea Offsets Worsening Human Diet

So much has been written over the years extolling the health benefits of green tea. Green tea has been reported to be effective for weight loss, antioxidant effects, reducing risk of cancer, protecting the b…
ADHD Drugs Associated with a Dramatic Increased Risk for Parkinson’s

ADHD Drugs Associated with a Dramatic Increased Risk for Parkinson’s

Estimates indicate that approximately 11% of school-aged children in United States have attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Further, approximately 2/3 of these children are currently being medi…
You Can Reduce Your Risk for Parkinson’s Disease!

You Can Reduce Your Risk for Parkinson’s Disease!

As we have explored previously, elevated blood sugar is clearly toxic for the brain. Higher blood sugar is clearly a risk for Alzheimer’s disease, along with coronary artery disease, diabetes, and even cance…
5 Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet – Weight Loss & Beyond

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…
Gut Inflammation Affects the Brain

Gut Inflammation Affects the Brain

The fundamental mechanism that underlies such seemingly disparate issues as autism, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and various other neurodegenerative conditions, is the proces…
Sulforaphane Improves Autism Symptoms

Sulforaphane Improves Autism Symptoms

Normally, I would be sharing a new blog post with you today. In fact, I already had one lined up about the link between antidepressants and weight gain (which I hope you’ll check back for in a few days). How…
If You Want To Lower Your Risk For Parkinson’s, Drop The Cookie

If You Want To Lower Your Risk For Parkinson’s, Drop The Cookie

We are hearing more and more about Parkinson’s disease, Especially lately after the death of Robin Williams. It has been estimated that as many as 1 million Americans now carry this diagnosis, And to put it …