Science

I’ve often been quoted as stating that there is no pharmaceutical approach that has meaningful effectiveness on the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, I have to continue to make this claim. As ...

Asthma is the world's most common respiratory disorder, and, studies have found, is often associated with increased rates of mortality and decreased quality of life. Thus, it's obvious that keeping asthma at...

By Austin Perlmutter, MD We’re always taught to set a good example for our children, but what if your decision to exercise influenced the health of your future offspring? A recently published study in the jo...

We commonly think that if something is good for our health, that more of it is even better, right? More kale never hurt anyone. Putting on extra sunscreen may not protect us from even more UV rays, but it ce...

As we have explored previously, elevated blood sugar is clearly toxic for the brain. Higher blood sugar is clearly a risk for Alzheimer’s disease, along with coronary artery disease, diabetes, and even cance...

Perhaps you've noticed, more and more, that the number of plants people are keeping in their home is multiplying. Certainly there's an aesthetic reason for this, but what if it was impacting our health as we...

By: The Dr. Perlmutter Team The ketogenic diet is one of the most talked about and debated diet trends today. You’ve probably heard celebrities, athletes, and neighbors raving about the benefits of this die...

We talk a lot about how environment and lifestyle choices impact your cognitive health, but have you ever considered that where you choose to live may be a key factor in determining the health of your brain?...

By: The Dr. Perlmutter Team What does it mean to have a healthy brain? It means having a brain that is readily capable of performing all of its vital functions. This includes basic functions, like regulati...

For a long time, there's been an ongoing dialogue around the risk of Alzheimer's disease in individuals who have had exposure to heavy metals, like mercury, lead, and aluminum. Fortunately, researchers in C...