David Perlmutter Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Throughout our lifetimes, we are constantly regenerating new brain cells in the hippocampus, a process called neurogenesis. New stem cells are constantly being born in the hippocampus that ultimately differentiate into fully functional neurons.”

“As a practicing neurologist, I place central importance in applying current science to the notion of disease prevention.”

“Even slight elevations in blood sugar have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.”

“Humans are not the fastest or the strongest animals on the planet, but when it comes to survival, we have had the unique advantage of being clever.”

“The biggest issue by far is that carbohydrates are absolutely at the cornerstone of all of our major degenerative conditions.”

“The idea that people are nutritionally deprived because they don't eat grain has no scientific basis.”

“Making changes in the fast food that makes up such a significant part of the American diet, even if the numbers aren't impressive, will have important health up sides.”

“The bottom line is that this author, a practicing neurologist dealing with Alzheimer's disease on a daily basis, believes we need to expand the public awareness that modifiable lifestyle factors have a profound role to play in determining who will or won't get this disease.”

“The human brain is at particularly high risk for damage by free radicals because of its high degree of metabolism compared to other tissues, while lacking the levels of antioxidant protection found elsewhere in the body.”

“The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables while low in sodium. It is also enriched with olive oil, high in antioxidants as well as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.”