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Coronavirus Conversations – Day 29

April 14, 2020

Coronavirus Conversations – Day 29

Join me on Facebook, for our daily Coronavirus Community Conversation. I’ll share some of the latest news and science, answer your questions, and offer a forum where we can connect in the time of social dist…

Asthma and Nature Exposure

April 8, 2020

Asthma and Nature Exposure

According to the CDC, 1 in 12 children in America suffers from asthma. That translates to approximately 6 million children. To be clear, asthma is a serious problem not only because asthmatic attacks can be …

“Actually, he may have a point.”

March 4, 2020

“Actually, he may have a point.”

It’s probably been a while since you’ve heard someone say, “You know, he may have a point,” or “I see where she’s coming from, I never thought of it that way.” We are becoming an increasingly polarized socie…

Added Sugars – Not a Good Choice for Infant Nutrition

February 21, 2020

Added Sugars – Not a Good Choice for Infant Nutrition

Who can forget the message of Mary Poppins telling us that “…a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” Yes, we humans certainly like our sugar. To be sure, added sugar certainly increases our desire t…

Reducing Inflammation for Better Health

February 11, 2020

Reducing Inflammation for Better Health

The leading causes of death and disability worldwide are chronic degenerative conditions. These familiar diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and type II diabetes are incre…

Alzheimer’s and Exercise – You Can Protect Your Brain

January 28, 2020

Alzheimer’s and Exercise – You Can Protect Your Brain

The number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease has continued to grow at a dramatic rate. Currently, it is estimated that some 5.8 million Americans (of all ages) have Alzheimer’s disease. By and …

Defining Disconnection Syndrome

January 15, 2020

Defining Disconnection Syndrome

By: Austin Perlmutter, M.D. As we enter the 2020s, we’re faced with a strange paradox. Despite widespread access to all the things that are supposed to make us happy, we’re lonely, anxious and depressed. We…

Holiday Treats and Depression

January 2, 2020

Holiday Treats and Depression

It’s something we all do at the holidays, when we’re surrounded by gingerbread men, hot cocoa, fruitcakes, and chocolate candies. Faced with the choice of the sweet treat or healthier alternatives, we remind…

Body Fat Threatens Ability to Make Good Choices

December 11, 2019

Body Fat Threatens Ability to Make Good Choices

How does excess body fat affect the brain? Over the past several years we have been describing the various mechanisms whereby body fat increases the production of the chemical mediators of inflammation, and …

Seeking Wisdom: Henry David Thoreau

December 5, 2019

Seeking Wisdom: Henry David Thoreau

Brain Wash, our new book, does a deep dive into how we can actually restructure our brains to make better long-term decisions, as opposed to catering to our immediate gratification. What we’ve identified are…

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