Robert G.
Success Story • May 2, 2014
I'm a physician who has had Type 1 Diabetes for 24 years. Always looking for answers and new science, I recently purchased Grain Brain. Since reading the book, and implementing its recommendations, my diabet...
Protein Bars
Recipe • May 2, 2014
What Leading Science Says About the Gluten Threat
Post • May 1, 2014
I recently had the great honor to lecture in California along side Dr. Alessio Fasano. Dr. Fasano is a practicing gastroenterologist and research scientist at Harvard whose interest is in gluten-related diso...
Five Ways to Fight Depression (Without Drugs!)
Post • April 28, 2014
By: Austin Perlmutter, MD, Medical Student, Miller School of Medicine
Depression is the leading cause of disability in young Americans, a significant burden for those affected and those around them. With so...
How Sunshine Builds a Better Brain
Post • April 27, 2014
Growth hormone for the brain. What a concept. Truth is, science has indeed identified a protein that does exactly that. It’s called brain-derived neurotrophic hormone (BDNF). While this may sound compelling ...
How to Choose Happiness: The Neurochemical Basis
Post • April 25, 2014
By: Austin Perlmutter, MD, Medical Student, Miller School of Medicine
Happiness is tough to find. We seek it out in our accomplishments, relationships, experiences, and our possessions. When this doesn’t pa...
Should Statin Drugs Ever be Used?
Post • April 24, 2014
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a round table discussion focused on the topic of statin medications used to lower cholesterol. As many of you are now aware, a new set of “guidelines” develop...