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The Hidden Dangers of E-Cigarettes

The Hidden Dangers of E-Cigarettes

By: Austin Perlmutter, MD, Medical Student, Miller School of Medicine Electronic cigarettes, commonly known as e-cigarettes, are a relatively new phenomenon, becoming increasingly popular over the last seve…
Let’s End The Era of “Diagnose and Adios”

Let’s End The Era of “Diagnose and Adios”

Today’s post is from a close friend of Grain Brain, Max Lugavere. – Dr. Perlmutter My name is Max Lugavere and I’m a filmmaker, currently in production on a feature-length, millennial-focused documentary ex…
Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Bland

Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Bland

I am extremely honored and delighted to have had the opportunity to be interviewed by Dr. Jeffrey Bland, PhD for the first video interview on Synthesis. In this interview, Dr. Bland and I explore a functiona…
Magnesium Threonate Powers the Brain

Magnesium Threonate Powers the Brain

Lately, in the lectures that I have been presenting to medical professionals, I have been emphasizing the virtues of magnesium threonate. Aside from the information I’ve been presenting, I thought it would b…
Acid Blocking Drugs for One and All?

Acid Blocking Drugs for One and All?

The term proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) may sound like a complex and compelling bit of science, but in reality, the term describes a type of drug that is among the most commonly used medications, both by prescr…
A Better Outcome for Humpty Dumpty?

A Better Outcome for Humpty Dumpty?

Poor old Humpty Dumpty. Not only did he fall down from the wall, but despite all of the high tech efforts of all the kings horses and all the kings men, it seems that all efforts failed when it came to tryin…
ICYMI – LIVE with Kelly & Michael

ICYMI – LIVE with Kelly & Michael

  Just last week, I had the pleasure of joining Kelly Ripa and guest host Anderson Cooper on LIVE with Kelly & Michael to talk about Grain Brain. While my segment was short, I like to think it was…
How Gut Bacteria Protect The Brain

How Gut Bacteria Protect The Brain

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) acts as a gatekeeper, protecting the brain from various toxic elements while allowing the entrance of various life-sustaining nutrients like water, glucose, amino acids, and g…
Weight Loss Recommendations Not in Line with Current Science

Weight Loss Recommendations Not in Line with Current Science

To this day, you still see products in grocery stores labeled, “low fat” as if this somehow translates into meaning the product is more healthful. Obviously the manufacturers of these products feel that ther…
Artificial Sweeteners Threaten Your Health

Artificial Sweeteners Threaten Your Health

It seems self evident that consumption of sugar sweetened beverages would be associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D). And in fact, this has been demonstrated in multiple studies. This is und…