Ep. 656 Brain Health, Metabolism, and Alzheimer’s Risk with Dr. David Perlmutter | Brain Health, Metabolism, Alzheimer's Risk

I am thrilled to welcome board-certified neurologist and six-time New York Times best-selling author Dr. David Perlmutter back to the Everyday Wellness Podcast for the third time. He is a fellow of the American Nutrition Association and serves on the board of directors. His most recent book is Brain Defenders.

In this conversation, we discuss microglia, the brain’s immune cells, and explore their role in immune regulation, metabolism, and immunometabolism. We also examine why brain health prevention needs to start decades earlier, environmental threats, emerging therapies, lifestyle influences, especially alcohol consumption, and current brain-health research.

Stay tuned for another invaluable conversation with Dr. David Perlmutter. I loved his latest book, which clarifies the role of immunometabolism — especially in midlife.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

How microglia support the neurons and nurture synaptic connections

Why microglia can shift from being supportive to becoming destructive

Dr. Perlmutter explains what immunometabolism means

How metabolic issues can affect brain health decades before any cognitive symptoms appear

Why Dr. Perlmutter considers exercise “brain medicine”

The value of aerobics and resistance training for supporting brain health

How chronic stress and environmental threats can affect brain health

Dr. Perlmutter shares practical ways to reduce environmental threats to brain health