273: Dr. David Perlmutter - Grain Brain • Cholesterol Is Your Friend • What Is Keto Cycling?
The Jesse Chappus Show
Jesse Chappus
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 25 December 2018
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
Dr. David Perlmutter (IG: @davidperlmutter) is a Board-Certified Neurologist and four-time New York Times bestselling author.
David serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine.
David's been interviewed on many nationally syndicated television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, The Today Show, Oprah, and The Dr. Oz Show.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease
- The impact of gluten & grains on our health
- Humans have been domesticated by wheat
- What gluten does to your gut
- Everyone should avoid gluten
- Grains raise blood sugar levels
- What is keto cycling?
- Focus on a plant-based diet
- Hidden sources of gluten
- Type 2 diabetes increases your risk for Alzheimer's
- Lifestyle choices matter
- Cholesterol is your friend
- How cholesterol benefits your brain
- What is coffee fruit extract?
- Supplements that increase BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor)
- Exercise helps your brain
- Plan for the future
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Related links:
Dr. David Perlmutter - Grain Brain (book) Completely Revised And Updated
Dr. David Perlmutter's website
Follow Dr. David Perlmutter on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Dr. David Perlmutter - The Grain Brain Cookbook (book)
Dr. David Perlmutter - The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan (book)
Dr. David Perlmutter - Brain Maker (book)
Listen to Dr. Dale Bredesen previously on TUHP (episode #255)
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157: Jim Kwik – The Key To A Better Memory • Brain Boosting Foods • The Power Of Intention
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| 0:00.0 | the more |
| 0:02.0 | the higher level of inflammation in our bodies |
| 0:04.0 | from eating things like gluten, |
| 0:06.0 | from having higher blood sugar, for example, |
| 0:08.0 | the less able we are to access |
| 0:11.0 | that more sophisticated part of the brain that allows better |
| 0:15.0 | decision-making and the more we act impulsively and eat the wrong foods and |
| 0:19.9 | decide not to exercise. Hello and welcome to the ultimate health podcast episode 273. |
| 0:31.0 | Jesse Chapp is here with Marn Marty Wasserman and we are here on a weekly basis to take |
| 0:35.6 | your health to the next level. Each week we will bring you inspiring and |
| 0:39.2 | informative conversations about health and wellness covering topics of nutrition, lifestyle, fitness, |
| 0:44.6 | mindset, and so much more. It's Christmas Day and we want to wish you a very |
| 0:49.2 | Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Maybe you're traveling to see family and friends. |
| 0:54.0 | This will be perfect to take in the car with you and listen as you travel. |
| 0:58.0 | And this week our featured guest is Dr. David Perlmutter. |
| 1:00.9 | He's a board certified neurologist and four-time New York Times best-selling |
| 1:04.6 | author. |
| 1:05.6 | He serves on the board of directors and is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. |
| 1:10.1 | David received his MD degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. |
| 1:14.1 | He's been interviewed on many nationally syndicated television programs including 2020, Larry King |
| 1:19.2 | Live, CNN, The Today Show, Oprah, and the Dr. Oz Show. |
| 1:24.0 | I'm so grateful to have Dr. Pro Matter on the show. |
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