Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain - for Life by David Perlmutter

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• Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise
• from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem. Astonishing new research sheds light on the influence of the human microbiome in every aspect of health, including your nervous system. In BRAIN MAKER, Dr Perlmutter explains the connection between intestinal microbes and the brain, describing how the microbiome develops from birth and evolves based on the environment, how it can become 'sick', and how nurturing gut health through a few easy strategies can alter your brain's destiny for the better. About the Author : David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM is a Board-Certified Neurologist, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and six time New York Times bestselling author. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. Dr. Perlmutter is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by such medical institutions as Columbia University, the University of Arizona, Scripps Institute, and Harvard University. He has contributed extensively to the world medical literature with publications appearing in The Journal of Neurosurgery, The Southern Medical Journal, Journal of Applied Nutrition, and Archives of Neurology. He is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Grain Brain. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan and New York Times bestseller, Brain Wash (January, 2020) co-written with his son, Austin Perlmutter, MD. He is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders.