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Evolution of the Microbiome – Comparing the Ancestral and Modern Microbiome
We now understand that it’s not just a question of living in a rural versus a urban environment, but we have actually changed our gut bacteria in going from ancient times to more modern times. We now have the tools at our disposal to be able to look at the makeup of the microbiome based on analysis of fossilized stool samples. In a recent study the stool of humans from thousands of years ago was analyzed and it was determined that the microbiomes of our rural ancestors more closely resembles that of modern rural humans as opposed to urban dwellers. The post Evolution of the Microbiome – Comparing the Ancestral ...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - February 1, 2015 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Brain Maker Science Videos microbiome Source Type: blogs

Gut Bacteria & BDNF
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Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Brain Maker Exercise Nutrition Science Videos Source Type: blogs

Gwen F.
I was diagnosed with high cholesterol a couple of years ago, and was put on a statin drug. While I was on it, I was fatigued and “draggy” all the time…I even woke up fatigued!  Anyway, after hearing about the side effects of statins last year, I quit taking it. I changed my diet to vegan, hoping to become healthier and lose some weight. I lost 3 or 4 pounds and that was it. After several months of eating vegan, I had to have my cholesterol and triglyceride levels checked for my health insurance.  Imagine my shock when I was told that my triglyceride level was over 300, and my total cholesterol was 200! ...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - January 28, 2015 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Success Fatigue weight loss Source Type: blogs

Leslie T.
I was at a crossroads in my health situation. At 55 years old, I was still able to perform my daily tasks, including caregiving for a head injured foster son who is large. At night though, I could not sleep due to acid reflux, night sweats, anxiety, joint pain, and just general discomfort. I was cranky and angry because of my insulin resistance. My mood swings had my family in discord. In 1989, I had a surgery on an artery in my leg. Doctors told me then that I had an autoimmune disease that affected my tissues. This disease would sometimes flare up and cause extreme bruising. I was foggy minded and my nose ran all the ti...
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Linda T.
I am 52 years old and am currently taking Cymbalta, 30mg for depression. I have been seriously depressed for too long along with severe anxiety. Only one month after becoming gluten free, and reducing my carbohydrate and sugar intake, I am a totally different person. Honestly, it is like night and day. My anxiety has disappeared; I am calm.  I’m not depressed. Instead, I’m feeling good and content. I used to think that I would be on antidepressants forever, but now I feel like there’s hope that one day I won’t need them anymore. -Linda T. The post Linda T. appeared first on David Perlmutter M.D.. (Source: R...
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Janet M.
I began suffering from depression in my mid 20s. This condition affected the path of my life as I was unable to function for months at a time. I was on antidepressants all through my 30s, trying cocktail after cocktail only to suffer terribly from side effects. Towards the end of my 30s I developed a gluten intolerance and tried to avoid gluten (with only moderate success!). I was completely addicted to sugar, gluten and carbs. I was also horribly addicted to sugar. My point is, my carb, gluten and sugar addiction was a long struggle. I read Grain Brain at the beginning of January 2015 and immediately implemented a low...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - January 28, 2015 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Success Fatigue Source Type: blogs

Shabd S.
Here in Alaska we watch grizzly bears chow down on blueberries like nobody’s business each fall. I used to wonder how berries could help bears put on fat, as I had thought you needed fat to put on fat! Then the pieces came together! I often forget why I walked into a room, and I experience a triggered memory begin to follow a synaptic path at times to have it disappear into a nebulous nothing. I am not considered overweight, but could feel visceral fat inside after menopause. Now, I am very happy to include plenty of fat in my diet and in even just 5 days, the extra body fat is melting off and I am understanding my ...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - January 28, 2015 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Success Gluten Sensitivity weight loss Source Type: blogs

Deanna S.
After turning 50 I started “falling apart.” I had already been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and my memory was failing me, even though it had always been sharp. Arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome were increasing and causing me a lot of joint pain. The worst health issue I was experiencing was allergies to everything! Skin sensitivity and eczema had always plagued me, but now my arms would get a pimple or bump and itch like crazy. Gas, bloating and indigestion seemed normal to me. Last October, after eating one of my favorite meals—deep-dish pizza—I cramped up so bad I couldn’t sleep. A visit to ...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - January 28, 2015 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Success hypothyroidism Joint Pain weight loss Source Type: blogs

Edd M.
Since reading Grain Brain I have lost 16kgs, gained lean mass, started resistance and conditioning training, and generally had a “lifestyle change” for the better. I found that with previous diets, such as Atkins, I mistakenly ate too much protein and not enough fat, nor was I incorporating exercise. After initially losing a lot of weight, most of it would be put back on once the diet had “finished.” Now I realize that eating and exercise habits need to change if the weight is to stay off for the long-term. Going low-carb for me actually meant I had more energy than before, therefore doing exercise was le...
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Hygiene Hypothesis
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Manchego Tortilla – The Grain Brain Cookbook
One of the 150+ recipes in The Grain Brain Cookbook. Find the recipe here on my site. The post Manchego Tortilla – The Grain Brain Cookbook appeared first on David Perlmutter M.D.. (Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN)
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Drink for Your Health
No doubt, if you’ve been following my blog, or reading Grain Brain, you’ve certainly gotten the message that you’ve got to do everything you can to avoid consumption of sugar. Scientific research has certainly made it clear that sugar consumption strongly relates to such maladies as coronary artery disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, this aggressive castigation of sugar consumption has led to an increase in people choosing to drink “sugar-free” beverages with the misguided sense that this represents a healthy alternative. The reality of the situation is that nothing could be further from the tru...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - August 28, 2014 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Nutrition Science diabetes diet soda obesity sugar sugar-free Source Type: blogs

Dan E.
My wife Kate had long been suffering with, what I referred to as, an irritable bowel condition for quite some time. Her gastroenterologist after a colon exam, told her to eat a lot of “Bran Buds” every day and consume a daily fiber drink, along with a laxative. Upon following this advice, her condition deteriorated. She entered into phases of severe pain and sleeplessness, leading to extreme fatigue. We knew this wasn’t working and needed to try something different. After a few days on gluten-free, low-carb diet, her symptoms disappeared completely! Not only that, but her GP has previously put her on Crestor, ...
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Patricia C.
In Grain Brain, I found a book that had resonated with what I had for so long believed to be the truth about optimal health. Prior to reading, I had suffered from severe headaches since I was eleven. Once I stopped eating gluten, lowered my carb intake, and increased my fat intake, my condition suddenly began to improve! Now, I rarely get headaches, and if I do they go away quickly. I also lost weight and my overall mood has improved. I’m very happy with my results! -Patricia C. The post Patricia C. appeared first on David Perlmutter M.D.. (Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN)
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - August 28, 2014 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Success Headache Migraine weight loss Source Type: blogs

The Vitamin That May Save Your Brain
We’ve certainly learned a lot more about the health benefits of vitamin D over the past decade. While it’s long been recognized that vitamin D is important for strong and healthy bones, it’s role in health and longevity is now recognized as casting a very wide net. Over the past several years, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased risk for such brain-related disorders as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, and even dementia. With reference to the latter, a new study published in the journal Neurology, correlated low levels of vitamin D to increased risk of developing dementia to a fa...
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