Dr. David Perlmutter

So my point is that this relationship, we've been talking about this since we started today, this relationship between what our gut bacteria are doing and their diversity is huge and extremely valuable. We're just beginning to understand it and therefore be able to tap into it as another powerful tool in the toolbox. I interviewed a Dr. Molly Fox recently.

several years ago, a researcher who in 2013 published a report that correlated Alzheimer's risk with what's called hygiene, basically. And the marker of hygiene was looking at how many parasites were in the gut. Those countries, she looked at 100 countries around the world, those countries around the world that had poor hygiene,

several years ago, a researcher who in 2013 published a report that correlated Alzheimer's risk with what's called hygiene, basically. And the marker of hygiene was looking at how many parasites were in the gut. Those countries, she looked at 100 countries around the world, those countries around the world that had poor hygiene,

several years ago, a researcher who in 2013 published a report that correlated Alzheimer's risk with what's called hygiene, basically. And the marker of hygiene was looking at how many parasites were in the gut. Those countries, she looked at 100 countries around the world, those countries around the world that had poor hygiene,

as evidenced by higher levels of parasites in the gut, had the very lowest risk of Alzheimer's. Countries with great hygiene, countries in Northern Europe, the United States, et cetera, that are very much invested in hygiene, keeping us sterile, keeping us clean, keeping our kids from playing in the dirt, had the highest levels of Alzheimer's.

as evidenced by higher levels of parasites in the gut, had the very lowest risk of Alzheimer's. Countries with great hygiene, countries in Northern Europe, the United States, et cetera, that are very much invested in hygiene, keeping us sterile, keeping us clean, keeping our kids from playing in the dirt, had the highest levels of Alzheimer's.

as evidenced by higher levels of parasites in the gut, had the very lowest risk of Alzheimer's. Countries with great hygiene, countries in Northern Europe, the United States, et cetera, that are very much invested in hygiene, keeping us sterile, keeping us clean, keeping our kids from playing in the dirt, had the highest levels of Alzheimer's.

A correlation, certainly back in 2013, just a correlation, though I've interviewed her more recently.

A correlation, certainly back in 2013, just a correlation, though I've interviewed her more recently.

A correlation, certainly back in 2013, just a correlation, though I've interviewed her more recently.

And now that we understand mechanisms whereby the gut bacteria are regulating what we've been talking about, our blood sugar, regulating the set point of inflammation, regulating autoimmunity, I think it becomes extremely valuable information as it relates to understanding the relationship moving forward and what we can do about it between the gut and the brain.

And now that we understand mechanisms whereby the gut bacteria are regulating what we've been talking about, our blood sugar, regulating the set point of inflammation, regulating autoimmunity, I think it becomes extremely valuable information as it relates to understanding the relationship moving forward and what we can do about it between the gut and the brain.

And now that we understand mechanisms whereby the gut bacteria are regulating what we've been talking about, our blood sugar, regulating the set point of inflammation, regulating autoimmunity, I think it becomes extremely valuable information as it relates to understanding the relationship moving forward and what we can do about it between the gut and the brain.

I think the take-home message here is to just embrace the incredible role that these bacteria and other species are playing in the gut in terms of regulating so many important aspects of our lives, whether it's our metabolism, whether it's our mood, whether it's our brain functionality moment to moment, immune system, that's for sure. Even our gene

I think the take-home message here is to just embrace the incredible role that these bacteria and other species are playing in the gut in terms of regulating so many important aspects of our lives, whether it's our metabolism, whether it's our mood, whether it's our brain functionality moment to moment, immune system, that's for sure. Even our gene

I think the take-home message here is to just embrace the incredible role that these bacteria and other species are playing in the gut in terms of regulating so many important aspects of our lives, whether it's our metabolism, whether it's our mood, whether it's our brain functionality moment to moment, immune system, that's for sure. Even our gene

expression to some degree is regulated by some of the products manufactured like short chain fatty acids by the very bacteria that live within the gut.

expression to some degree is regulated by some of the products manufactured like short chain fatty acids by the very bacteria that live within the gut.

expression to some degree is regulated by some of the products manufactured like short chain fatty acids by the very bacteria that live within the gut.

Maintaining balanced blood sugar levels and implementing lifestyle practices to support our gut health has so many beneficial implications for our overall health and our brain health specifically. In my conversation with Dr. Lisa Moscone, she further breaks down how what we eat is so impactful to both our metabolic health and to preventing cognitive decline.