Why Everything We Know About Alzheimer's Is Wrong With Dr. David Perlmutter

Episode Highlights With David Why living an adventurous lifestyle is so good for your brain and body Being sedentary is one of the biggest things that threatens brain health- here’s why Why he considers brain defenders the most urgent and important thing he’s ever written What the brains immune system is and why this is vital to understanding long term brain health Microglial cells and why these matter Why it isn’t just about beta amyloid plaques for alzheimer's and why this thinking was harmful The reason many drugs designed to address alzheimer's are not just ineffective but dangerous How one study showed completely stopping the decline of alzheimer's with lifestyle intervention and actually showed improvement Nurturing mitochondrial function helps the brain support M2 cells that are protective Brain metabolism mirrors the body’s metabolism and how being metabolically healthy protects the brain Even one night of non-restorative sleep can impact the brain Exercise is a tonic for the brain and bathes the brain in protective compounds How to protect the brain from the problems of less sleep even postpartum (there is an amazing built in protective mechanism from oxytocin) Why this means human connection is brain protective as well and community matters for brain health What the latest research says about statins and what we need to understand His take one gamma light, olfactory signaling and hyperbaric for brain health Resources Mentioned Brain Defenders: Harness the Power of Your Immune Cells to Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter, MD Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter, MD Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers by David Perlmutter, MD Jaspr Air Filter LMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer. Hiya Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama.