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Brain Health

Nature vs. Nuture

Nature vs. Nuture

In the comments on this website, I’ve seen a lot of discussion questioning how effective adopting a Grain Brain lifestyle can be for brain diseases that are expressed genetically. Certainly, some illnesses a...
Grain Brain and the 7 Super Supplements

Grain Brain and the 7 Super Supplements

A brain-healthy, Alzheimer’s-fighting diet has properties that extend far beyond just decreasing your daily carb load. To truly provide your body with brain-boosting nutrients and vitamins that help stave of...
Fasting for Brain Health

Fasting for Brain Health

If you’re new to Grain Brain and eating for brain health, then you may not know about the first step that’s included in the Grain Brain diet, which is a 24-48 hour, water-only fast. There’s a lot of science ...
Your Brain Needs Cholesterol

Your Brain Needs Cholesterol

Cholesterol is vitally important for brain function. While your brain represents about 2-3% of your total body weight, 25% of the cholesterol in your body is found in your brain, where it plays important rol...
Your Health is in Your Hands

Your Health is in Your Hands

I hope this important message is something you all take away from Grain Brain. Nothing is inevitable.
Grain Brain Math

Grain Brain Math

I’ve seen many question come in from athletes who find it difficult to thrive on the 60 grams of carbs/day that the Grain Brain diet suggests. These individuals feel they aren’t able to perform at an optimal...
The Anti-Alzheimer’s Trio

The Anti-Alzheimer’s Trio

During an appearance on the Dr. Oz show two ago, I was asked to highlight what I would consider to be the three items we should all be working into our diets more frequently to help support better brain heal...
One Month Grain- and Gluten-Free!

One Month Grain- and Gluten-Free!

Today marks one month since the launch of Grain Brain. Not sure if it seems like just yesterday or forever ago, because everything that has happened since has been such a whirlwind. To all of you who have be...
Preventing Alzheimer’s and Other Brain Illnesses

Preventing Alzheimer’s and Other Brain Illnesses

One of the main premises of Grain Brain, and much of my work, is preventing Alzheimer's disease. You actually have the ability to make changes in your lifestyle choices to prevent Alzheimer's. In a recent ar...
Think Outside the Gut for Gluten Sensitivity

Think Outside the Gut for Gluten Sensitivity

Dr. Maios Hadjivassiliou is a though-leader in the world of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease, and is someone whose work I have studied closely in my time as a medical practitioner. When writing Grain Br...