DR. RONALD HOFFMAN

Support for neurologic health: Profiles of three brain nutrients

By Jeremy Appleton, ND

In the 60s, Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane memorialized the expression “Feed Your Head!” And now, a half-century later, it’s come to full realization with the advent of scientifically-validated “brain nutrition”! Check out this article from our friends at Klaire…read more

Categories: Neurological Health
6 powerful ways to improve brain health

By Dr. David Perlmutter

What does it mean to have a healthy brain? It means having a brain that is readily capable of performing all of it’s vital functions. This includes basic functions, like regulating the involuntary functions of the autonomic nervous system, and…read more

Categories: Neurological Health
What are colostrum’s effects on the whole body?

By Douglas Wyatt

Colostrum is the first food of life for newborn mammals. It provides antibodies, carbohydrates, and protein to help a baby grow and develop. Perhaps best of all, colostrum’s effects extend across the whole body. Now, let’s take a look at…read more

Categories: Neurological Health
Blood sugar and your brain

By Dr. David Perlmutter

Several years ago, when I wrote Grain Brain, I had a long discussion with our publisher centered around choosing the best subtitle. Ultimately, we decided to emphasize the toxic role of sugar and carbs on the brain, and with good reason….read more

Categories: Neurological Health
Zika – An emerging threat for all of us

By Dr. David Perlmutter

The relationship of the Zika virus to the development of microcephaly has certainly been receiving a lot of attention in the news lately, and with good reason. Microcephaly is a devastating, although rare, consequence of this viral infection, and it…read more

Categories: Neurological Health
Statin Drugs Increase Risk for Brain Hemorrhage

By Dr. David Perlmutter

We are seeing ever-increasing efforts to make us believe that lowering our cholesterol is always going to be a risk-free event…and these efforts are working. Statin drugs to lower cholesterol have become among the most popular medications in the country!…read more

Categories: Neurological Health
Clinical Focus: Nicotinamide Riboside

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

I’m in the business of knowing which supplements will make the grade—for patients and my listening and reading public. I’m constantly inundated with product pitches, few of which really pan out. To maintain the credibility of my recommendations, I perform…read more

Categories: Neurological Health
How hyperbaric oxygen therapy can transform healthcare

By Dr. Henry Prince

This article contains sponsored content. From Dr. Hoffman: I’m excited to share with you something that I’m convinced is a true medical breakthrough, a therapy that has the potential to revolutionize care for a variety of extremely challenging medical conditions….read more

Categories: Neurological Health
Ask Leyla: Is it safe to cook with aluminum?

By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

Q: We are incorporating wild Alaskan salmon into our diets regularly. We cook them either in the oven or on the grill in aluminum foil. Is it healthy and safe to cook in aluminum foil? A: I don’t recommend cooking in…read more

Categories: Neurological Health