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Will P.

My name is Will. I’m 42 years old and have been diagnosed with epilepsy since the age of 14. Additionally, I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and stomach ulcers. Over the past 5 years my health has be...

Jesse H.

It's wonderful to hear of the myriad conditions that were solved for Jesse just by eliminating gluten and wheat from his diet. - Dr. Perlmutter In 2006, I realized that wheat was affecting my health. Still,...

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The Science Speaks – Mercury Fillings Threaten Health

I’m often asked about the potential health risks posed by “silver fillings.” In answering, my first response is to rephrase the question. I offer up a kind correction by calling these tooth restorations “mer...

What Should We Eat?

For the past 35 years we’ve mistakenly been led to believe that we should be avoiding fat. By default, a diet that reduces fat increases carbohydrates, and that’s about the worst thing for human physiology. ...

The #1 Reason to Avoid Orange Juice

When discussing sources of “hidden sugars” with my patients I find that they are often very surprised at my position on orange juice. Essentially, I have taken it off the table. Frequently, the response I ge...

Gluten Sensitivity Doesn’t Only Involve the Gut

Recently, Australian researchers published a report in the journal Gastroenterology that purported to argue against the clinical entity known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity. In their research, the claim wa...

5 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Farm-Raised Fish

I made a point in Grain Brain to emphasize the importance of wild fish as opposed to farm-raised fish for several important reasons. I’m well aware that wild fish may not always be available (a situation tha...