E13: The Link Between Alzheimer’s and Blood Sugar Health with Dr. David Perlmutter

“Brain metabolism — particularly as it pertains to glucose — is central to our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Dr. David Perlmutter.

Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board Certified Neurologist and four-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including the Archives of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he’s a frequent lecturer and serves as an associate professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

In today’s interview, Dr. Perlmutter discusses the link between dementia and blood sugar health, and how even slightly elevated blood sugar is associated with Alzheimer’s. He also talks about what we consider normal blood sugar really isn’t normal at all, how ketones can power the brain (leading to less free radicals and better brain energy), the importance of maintaining gut bacteria to protect your brain and improve blood sugar, and how you can cure yourself of type 2 diabetes and change your health destiny.

Key Takeaways:

[:58] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Dr. David Perlmutter.

[3:14] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive.

[4:47] Dr. Mowll welcomes Dr. David Perlmutter to the podcast.

[5:24] Dr. Perlmutter explains the connection between dementia and blood sugar health.

[13:43] About the third type of diabetes.

[15:17] How your lifestyle can be leveraged to avoid Alzheimer’s disease.

[16:14] Are there benefits to the ketogenic diet outside of keeping carbs low?

[23:11] The correlation between aerobic exercise and the prevention of Alzheimer’s.

[28:18] How the microbiomes in our gut can cause systemic inflammation (possibly affecting the brain).

[38:48] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates David’s work? What would he like to be remembered by?

[40:12] If David had a close friend or family member that was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, what advice would he give them?

[42:04] If James was sitting around with the leaders of the world to solve the diabetes epidemic, what would be his advice?

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