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In general, the public knowledge base and thus decision-making behaviors are far more influenced by advertisement than with current science.

David Perlmutter

In general, the public knowledge base and thus decision-making behaviors are far more influenced by advertisement than with current science.

Tags: science, decision making

The best diet for overall health, and specifically for heart, brain, and cancer risk reduction, is a diet that's aggressively low in carbohydrates with an abundance of healthful fat, and this is the c...

David Perlmutter

The best diet for overall health, and specifically for heart, brain, and cancer risk reduction, is a diet that's aggressively low in carbohydrates with an abundance of healthful fat, and this is the c...

Tags: best, health, heart

About Author
David Perlmutter (born December 31, 1954) is an American celebrity doctor, author, low-carbohydrate diet advocate and promoter of functional medicine.
Perlmutter has been widely criticized by dietitians and physicians for promoting misinformation about gluten-containing grains including whole grains which he argues are a main cause of many diseases including brain disorders.

Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.

David Perlmutter

Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet.

Tags: brain, friend, fat

Shoot for a total of no more than 80 grams of carbs in your daily diet. This means favoring vegetables that grow above ground like kale, broccoli, spinach, and cauliflower as opposed to those that sto...

David Perlmutter

Shoot for a total of no more than 80 grams of carbs in your daily diet. This means favoring vegetables that grow above ground like kale, broccoli, spinach, and cauliflower as opposed to those that sto...

Tags: daily, grow, vegetables

The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables while low in sodium. It is also enriched with olive oil, high in antioxidants as well as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

David Perlmutter

The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables while low in sodium. It is also enriched with olive oil, high in antioxidants as well as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

Tags: rich, oil, vegetables

Making changes in the fast food that makes up such a significant part of the American diet, even if the numbers aren't impressive, will have important health up sides.

David Perlmutter

Making changes in the fast food that makes up such a significant part of the American diet, even if the numbers aren't impressive, will have important health up sides.

Tags: food, health, changes

Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat.

David Perlmutter

Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat.

Tags: brain, fat, important

Increase your consumption of healthful fats like extra virgin olive oil, avocado, grass-fed beef, wild fish, coconut oil, nuts and seeds. At the same time, keep in mind that modified fats like hydroge...

David Perlmutter

Increase your consumption of healthful fats like extra virgin olive oil, avocado, grass-fed beef, wild fish, coconut oil, nuts and seeds. At the same time, keep in mind that modified fats like hydroge...

Tags: time, mind, choices

Mental fitness is served by consciously redirecting our attention away from the constant bombardment from the media whose reason to be seems to be focused on keeping us in a state of constant alert.

David Perlmutter

Mental fitness is served by consciously redirecting our attention away from the constant bombardment from the media whose reason to be seems to be focused on keeping us in a state of constant alert.

Tags: media, attention, reason