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The Hidden Dangers of Glyphosate: How This Herbicide Threatens Soil Microbiomes and Our Future

The Hidden Dangers of Glyphosate: How This Herbicide Threatens Soil Microbiomes and Our Future

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in many widely used herbicides like Roundup, has long been heralded by agribusiness as a miracle solution for weed control. Since its introduction in the 1970s, it has becom…
Melatonin – A Potential Therapeutic for Alzheimer’s Disease

Melatonin – A Potential Therapeutic for Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), now affecting close to 7 million Americans, has been a central focus of my interest for the past four decades. As one of the leading causes of dementia, AD presents significant chal…
Viagra for Brain Health?

Viagra for Brain Health?

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that sildenafil (Viagra), commonly used for treating erectile dysfunction (ED), may also offer protection against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A comp…
The Health Benefits of Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat: A Polyphenol Powerhouse

The Health Benefits of Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat: A Polyphenol Powerhouse

Seems like just about every week we hear about another superfood. I find that, by and large, when I investigate these products, there’s nothing all that “super” about them. But there is one new gem that I fe…
The Health Benefits of Sprouting: Unlocking the Power of Vegetables

The Health Benefits of Sprouting: Unlocking the Power of Vegetables

Sprouting, the process of germinating seeds, to grow into young plants, has been practiced for centuries across various cultures. This simple yet powerful technique is celebrated for its ability to enhance t…
Ultra-processed Foods Threaten Your Brain

Ultra-processed Foods Threaten Your Brain

I’ve been writing a lot as of late about the threat posed by ultra-processed foods, (UPFs), specifically as it relates to the brain. And wouldn’t you know it. Just today, a powerful study appeared in the jou…
Simple Steps to Regain and Preserve Your Metabolic Health w/Dr. Casey Means

Simple Steps to Regain and Preserve Your Metabolic Health w/Dr. Casey Means

In this installment in The Empowering Neurologist Podcast we are thrilled to have a very special guest, and longtime friend, Dr. Casey Means, co-author of the groundbreaking book, Good Energy. Good Energy is…
Internet Usage May Reduce Dementia Risk

Internet Usage May Reduce Dementia Risk

In our book, Brain Wash, Dr. Austin Perlmutter and I warned about the potential risk of extensive Internet usage, especially as it relates to adolescents using excessively involved in social media.  But new …
Male Fertility and the Semen Microbiome

Male Fertility and the Semen Microbiome

It seems as if there is no limit to the various body systems that are now being characterized as having a unique association with bacteria and other resident living organisms. Several years ago, I wrote Brai…
A Mysterious Epidemic and its Relationship to Global Health

A Mysterious Epidemic and its Relationship to Global Health

By: Richard J Johnson MD Chronic kidney disease is not uncommon in the United States, with as many as 15 percent of all adults manifesting some decrease in kidney function.  Some of the more common causes a…