David Perlmutter, MD - Nutrition for the Brain

Dr. David Perlmutter, NY Times #1 bestselling author of Grain Brain, talks about optimizing mental health with good nutrition practices on The FitMind Podcast episode 68.

Dr. David Perlmutter, NY Times #1 bestselling author of Grain Brain, talks about optimizing mental health with good nutrition practices on The FitMind Podcast episode 68.

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Episode Overview

Dr. David Perlmutter is a world-renowned neurologist and 5-time NY Times bestselling author, including #1 NY Times bestseller Grain Brain.

In this episode, we talk about the connection between your gut and brain, the best foods to eat for a healthy microbiome, why our brains need a detox, and much more.

Hope you enjoy!

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David Perlmutter, MD Bio

Dr. Perlmutter serves on the Board of Directors at the American College of Nutrition. He has been published in a number of scientific journals, such as the Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. He frequently lectures at universities and other institutions, including Columbia University, NYU, IMF, and the World Bank. Dr. Perlmutter has also been interviewed on popular television programs such as CNN, Fox News, Oprah, and Larry King Live.

Dr. Perlmutter has received the Linus Pauling Award (Institute for Functional Medicine) and National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician Award. He serves as a medical advisor for The Dr. Oz Show and Men's Health. For more information, see his website.

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