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Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain. In this episode of Health Theory, he and host Tom Bilyeu discuss the important health metrics to pay attention to, how lifestyle affects health, and the importance of connection. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 1-24-19]. BUY GRAIN BRAIN BY DR PERLMUTTER: https://amzn.to/2DvlpvW SHOW NOTES The cutting edge in health now [01:09] How to use your genetics to your advantage [04:34] Is lower blood sugar always better? [06:02] Why there is no treatment for Alzheimer's [08:07] The effects of exercise on your brain [12:16] Why aerobic exercise makes sense from an ancestral perspective [19:00] Is a vegan diet bad for blood sugar? [20:55] Are fecal transplants the future of Autism treatment? [24:37] Why now is the time to prevent dementia [31:30] Why you may not need to lower your cholesterol [33:33] How you can actually prevent dementia [38:54] The importance of sending the right signals to your genes [41:55] Are we all brainwashed? [46:53] FOLLOW DAVID PERLMUTTER WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2qjXoks YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2wEQoCS INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2RHbwE6 FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/1KcG7Pw TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2WgPFCn SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. *********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are joined by Dr. David Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Neurologist, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and author of the popular book, Grain Brain. He is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders, and is a frequent lecturer at top medical universities. Dr. Perlmutter has helped so many people come to understand what excess grain consumption can do to our bodies, and what other ingredients, like sugar, can do as well. In this conversation, we talk about pushback that he's received about his books and beliefs, the baselines of disease prevention that need attention, and women's health. Dr. Perlmutter also shares his journey from neurology, into the spark for the work that led him to opening up his own practice, and ultimately to writing Grain Brain.Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast.With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes.Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday.If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify here and on Apple here.

With rates of Alzheimer's and dementia rising steeply, especially among women, the conventional pharmaceutical model has largely failed in treating the brain. Functional Medicine takes a different systems-based, personalized approach—focusing on inflammation, metabolic health, and environmental exposures—which offers real hope for prevention and even reversal of cognitive decline. In this episode, I discuss, along with Dr. Heather Sandison, Dr. David Perlmutter, and Maria Shriver, why it is possible to reverse cognitive decline and the cutting-edge science of brain health and Alzheimer's prevention. Dr. Heather Sandison is the The New York Times bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer's The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health. As a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine, she's the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego's premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, a residential program turning memory care into memory recovery. Dr. Sandison has dedicated her career to supporting those suffering with dementia and published her most recent clinical findings in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. She's excited to shatter common misconceptions about Alzheimer's and share what she's learned about keeping your brain sharp at any age. Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He is the author of Grain Brain and Drop Acid, among others. Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. Shriver is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, former First Lady of California, founder of the Women's Alzheimer's Movement, and Strategic Advisor on Women's Health and Alzheimer's at Cleveland Clinic. Shriver works to use her voice and platforms to advance some of our nation's most pressing issues affecting women and women's health. In November 2023, Shriver joined the President and the First Lady to announce the first-ever White House Initiative on Women's Health Research, an effort led by Dr. Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council, to galvanize the Federal government and the private and philanthropic sectors to spur innovation, unleash transformative investment to close research gaps, and improve women's health. Shriver's advocacy led to the establishment of this historic initiative, and she continues to advise and collaborate with Dr. Biden. She is also the co-founder of the brain health and wellness brand MOSH and founder of Shriver Media. This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers. Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%. Full-length episodes can be found here: How to Reverse Dementia with Dr. Heather Sandison https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-ep929?_pos=24&_sid=7873ecf2c&_ss=r How to Prevent Alzheimer's with Your Fork https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-ep47?_pos=8&_sid=7873ecf2c&_ss=r Maria Shriver's Journey: Redefining Women's Health and Alzheimer's Prevention https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-ep908?_pos=12&_sid=7873ecf2c&_ss=r

Barbara L. Nye MD is a Board-Certified Neurologist, UCNS Board Certified Headache subspecialist. She is the Director of the Headache Fellowship at Atrium Health – Wake Forest Baptist and Associate Professor of Neurology at Wake Forest School of Medicine. Dr. Nye talks about her clinical approach, current treatment approaches, and advocacy for patients suffering from headache disorders. More on Dr. Nye at https://school.wakehealth.edu/faculty/n/barbara-l-nye

Our Brains, Cancer and Why Uric Acid Matter with guest expert David Perlmutter, MD.Board-Certified Neurologist | NY Times bestselling author of the Grain Brain book seriesYou may not realize this -- but uric acid (something I knew nothing about before my conversations with Dr. Perlmutter) is a something we should know about and care about. Yep, it actually plays a huge role in our health. Beyond that, uric acid is a major player when it comes to metabolic diseases and so much more.Wondered how it affects us? TUNE IN and let's uncover that together!In this episode, you will learn: Role of uric acid in metabolic diseasesHealth consequences of elevated uric acid levels (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.)Five key supplements recommended for healthBenefits of using a continual glucose monitorHealth benefits of time-restricted eatingImpact of uric acid on chronic diseases like Alzheimer'sUric acid as an overlooked metabolic waste productImportance of lowering uric acid levels for health improvementSources of uric acid -- we delve into fructose, alcohol, purinesHistorical increase in uric acid levels and sugar consumptionUric acid's link to death rates and obesityLifestyle-related chronic degenerative conditionsEffects of dietary sodium on uric acid levels and weight gainNatural methods to lower uric acid (tart cherries, vitamin C, quercetin, coffee)Home testing for uric acid levels and its significanceAbout our guest expert: DR. DAVID PERLMUTTER, MD, FACN, ABIHMBoard-Certified Neurologist | NY Times bestselling author of the Grain Brain series of booksDr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-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 received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer- reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.Dr. Perlmutter's books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain BrainCookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press. His latest New York Times bestselling book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases.Links:Where to buy DROP ACID: https://www.drperlmutter.com/books/drop-acid/Facebook:

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Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.  He received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award.  He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by such medical institutions as Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University.  He also serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Perlmutter is the author of four New York Times bestselling books showing the connection between gut health and brain health, including Grain Brain, Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, and his most recent book, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan.  Dr. Perlmutter has also been interviewed on many nationally syndicated television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Oprah, The Dr. Oz Show, and The CBS Early Show. He is also the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders; the National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year award; the Humanitarian of the Year award from the American College of Nutrition; the Media Award from the American College of Nutrition; and the Healthy Living Award from The Invisible Disabilities Association. Related episodes: Ep 22 - Brigid Titgemeier on Functional Nutrition Ep 38 - Micronutrients and Quality Supplementation with Oliver Amdrup and Julius Heslet If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

This week, I welcomed David Perlmutter, MD on my show to discuss the impact of diet and lifestyle on neurological diseases, specifically Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. In our conversation, Dr. Perlmutter, known as the empowering neurologist, shares the profound connections between diet, lifestyle, and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and metabolic conditions like diabetes and obesity. Drawing from his extensive experience, he shares fascinating insights into innovative treatments, such as utilizing glutathione injections to alleviate symptoms in Parkinson's patients, and exploring avenues to enhance mitochondrial function to combat a spectrum of neurological diseases. Beyond treatment modalities, our discussion extends to the importance of minimizing exposure to toxins within our living spaces. From laundry practices to water consumption and even the materials of our drinking containers, Dr. Perlmutter underscores the significance of mindful choices in our day-to-day lives. We also explore the importance of diet, exercise, and stress management as crucial strategies for disease prevention and management.  Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter's books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. 00:00 The Impact of Diet on Metabolic Diseases 00:30 Introducing Dr. David Perlmutter: A Renowned Neurologist 02:15 Exploring Parkinson's Disease: Causes and Treatments 05:26 The Role of Glutathione in Parkinson's and Detoxification 07:20 Historical Perspectives and Modern Understanding of Parkinson's 08:12 The Environmental Factors Contributing to Parkinson's 20:21 Strategies for Reducing Exposure and Enhancing Detoxification 21:21 The Microbiome's Connection to Parkinson's and Other Root Causes 25:20 Practical Tips for Minimizing Toxin Exposure and Boosting Detoxification 33:54 The Power of Infrared Saunas for Detoxification 34:38 Exploring the Link Between Toxins and Alzheimer's 37:07 Preventive Measures and Lifestyle Changes for Alzheimer's 38:55 The Role of Physical Activity in Reducing Alzheimer's Risk 40:54 Innovative Treatments and the Future of Parkinson's Therapy 46:33 Understanding Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Its Impact 49:10 The Surprising Influence of Uric Acid on Health 59:38 Optimizing Nitric Oxide Levels for Better Health 01:07:14 Leveraging Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Mitochondrial Function 01:09:01 Practical Health Tips from a Neurologist Connect with Amy Myers, MD Website: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyMyersMD/featured Newsletter: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ec/guide-to-leaky-gut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMyersMD Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyMyersMD Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amymyersmd/ Connect with Dr. David Perlmutter https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-perlmutter-md-6a38b930/

This episode is brought to you by Birch Living and Bioptimizers. According to today's guest, the seeds of Alzheimer's are planted at least twenty years before a diagnosis. So, it's never too early to think about the lifestyle changes that can influence brain health and the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. David Perlmutter shows us what we can do to protect our brain health and lower our risk. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with Dr. David Perlmutter to discuss research around the top four factors that can determine the risk of developing Alzheimer's and his lifestyle tips on prevention. Dr. Perlmutter shares the tools we can use to analyze our brain's use of energy and discusses the importance of engaging in physically and mentally stimulating activities. He also shares his hot takes on the community's top questions and reiterates the importance of changing our minds and keeping up with the latest research. Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He is the author of Grain Brain, among other books, and his most recent book, Drop Acid. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition.In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Perlmutter dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):Early warning signs of Alzheimer's and dementia (00:00:40 / 00:00:40) Influences you can have over your lifestyle (6:50 / 5:44) 4 factors that determine our risk of Alzheimer's (12:28 / 11:00)The role of oral microbiome in our brain health (28:41 / 25:31) Tools to analyze our brain's use of energy (31:49 / 28:46)The risks of a sedentary lifestyle on brain health (34:06 / 30:55)The importance of engaging in mentally and physically stimulating activities (49:10 / 45:30)Sleep as a powerful pillar in Alzheimer's prevention (52:30 / 49:35)Key supplements for brain health (58:46 / 55:40) Future therapeutics that could help Alzheimer's patients (1:20:10 / 1:17:20)Dr. Perlmutter's hot takes on community questions (1:23:13 / 1:20:10)Also mentioned in this episode:Fygg toothpaste Try This-Can Multivitamins Prevent Dementia To get 20% off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru today.Go to bioptimizers.com/dhru now and enter promo code DHRU10 to get 10% off any order and up to 2 travel-size bottles of Magnesium Breakthrough for a limited time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is about detoxifying your mind and rewiring your brain for better health and decision-making. In this episode, we'll be diving into the science behind stress, sleep, social media, and more with renowned neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter.  Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. His books have been published in 36 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Dr. Perlmutter is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders, the National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year Award, and the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter will share practical tools from his book "Brain Wash" to help you break free from unhealthy cycles and habits that are negatively impacting your well-being. We'll also discuss strategies for reconnecting your mind and body through improved sleep, exercise, time in nature, and more. Tune in to gain actionable insights on optimizing your mental fitness during these challenging times. (00:00) - Introduction: the importance of better decision-making (00:36) - Guest introduction and casual conversation (01:28) - The concept of the book “Brain Wash” and detoxifying the brain (02:48) - The anatomy of decision-making: amygdala vs prefrontal cortex (03:48) - The impact of lifestyle choices on health (04:54) - The role of inflammation in health and disease (05:27) - The power of decision-making and reconnecting to the prefrontal cortex (06:26) - The influence of stress, fear, and social media on our brains (08:56) - The manipulation of our attention by social media and the internet (11:42) - The importance of sleep and its impact on decision-making (14:59) - Practical strategies for rewiring the brain and detoxifying the mind (21:47) - The disconnection syndrome: reconnecting to our DNA, brain, people, and planet (30:30) - Conclusion: embracing the challenges and moving forward

I have a special guest with me, Dr. Mitzi Joy Williams. She is a board certified neurologist and fellowship trained multiple sclerosis specialist who serves as the founder and CEO of the Joy Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center. On today's episode, we're diving into the ins and outs of fatigue. You'll finish this episode feeling prepared with actionable steps to help improve your energy and therefore do more in your daily life. Mitzi Joi Williams is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Multiple Sclerosis Specialist who serves as the Founder & CEO of the Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center in Smyrna, GA. She is considered a subject matter expert in Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, and Health Disparities. Dr. Williams has over 15 years of experience in the field of Multiple Sclerosis. She received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and received her Doctor of Medicine Degree from Morehouse School of Medicine also in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her Internal Medicine Internship, Neurology Residency, and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship at Georgia Health Sciences University (formerly MCG) in Augusta, GA, where she received numerous accolades and served as Chief Resident of the Neurology Residency Program. Dr. Williams has spearheaded and participated in multiple steering committees and work groups to further research in underserved populations with MS with a focus on the African American population. She has recently joined efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials and educate the community about the importance of research participation. Through collaborations with national and international committees, she advocates for people living with MS to share in the decision-making process with their healthcare teams to combat this disease. Most recently, her collaborative efforts as one of the founders of the National African American Multiple Sclerosis Registry (NAAMSR) was published in the Journal of Neurology. Dr. Williams is the author of “MS Made Simple: The Essential Guide to Understanding Your Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis.” She continues to live out her mission to provide personalized Multiple Sclerosis Care delivered with expertise, compassion and joy. Connect with Dr. Williams: The Nerdy Neurologist - https://www.instagram.com/thenerdyneurologist/ The Nerdy Neurologist – Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheNerdyNeurologist The Nerdy Neurologist – Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdyNeurologist/ Dr. Mitzi's book – You Can Live Well With Multiple Sclerosis https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSJ6DKTM?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VTRK36E98CJ3TT25A60M Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me: hello@doctorgretchenhawley.com Website: www.MSingLink.com Social: ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen ★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1 → Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse → Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram → The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, joins Integrative Practitioner Content Specialist, Avery St. Onge, to discuss using proactive lifestyle-centered measures to increase metabolic functioning, promote brain health, and significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. This episode is brought to you by the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Register for the Symposium and receive 15% off with promo code IPpodcast: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/ihsy0224/landing.php?sc=IPpodcast Learn more about the event by visiting the Symposium website: www.ihsymposium.com Contact the Integrative Healthcare Symposium team: info@ihsymposium.com Find us at integrativepractitioner.com or e-mail us at IPEditor@divcom.com. Theme music: "Upbeat Party" by Scott Holmes via freemusicarchive.org and "Carefree" by Kevin Mcleod via incompetech.com. About the Expert David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Perlmutter received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Lisa is joined by David Perlmutter, MD to talk about his book, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan: Boost Brain Performance, Lose Weight, and Achieve Optimal Health.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. Dr. Perlmutter has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated radio and television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Oprah, Dr. Oz, and The CBS Early Show. In 2002 Dr. Perlmutter was the recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders and in addition was awarded the Denham Harmon Award for his pioneering work in the application of free radical science to clinical medicine. He is the recipient of the 2006 National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year Award. Most recently, Dr. Perlmutter was awarded the 2019 Global Leadership Award form the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. In December of 2017, Dr. Perlmutter lectured at the World Bank with his presentation broadcasted to 150 sites around the world. His books are now published in 36 languages. His latest work, New York Times bestseller, Drop Acid (February 15, 2022), explores how elevated uric acid powerfully threatens metabolic health, and how it can be brought under control.BOOK DESCRPTION:The official guide to Dr. David Perlmutter's revolutionary approach to vibrant health as described in his New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain, The Grain Brain Cookbook, and Brain Makeri>. With more than a million copies sold worldwide, Dr. Perlmutter's books have changed many lives. Now, he's created a practical, comprehensive program that lowers the risk for brain ailments while yielding other benefits, such as weight loss, relief from chronic conditions, and total body rejuvenation. Science-based and highly accessible, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan expands upon the core advice from Dr. Perlmutter's previous works, and introduces new information about the advantages of eating more fat, fewer carbs, and nurturing the microbiome. Including original recipes, tips and tricks for common challenges, meal plans, and advice on everything from sleep hygiene to stress management, exercise, supplements, and more, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan shows how to live happily and healthily ever after.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5948889/advertisement

Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. David Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Neurologist, and six-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 received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition.  In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University. He serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain, authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press. His latest book, Drop Acid, focused on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases and was published in February 2022. In this episode, Dr. Perlmutter speaks about the inspiration behind his career in the gut, brain health, and uric acid. We dive into Dr. Perlmutter's latest book, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health. He explains why high uric acid levels are dangerous to your health and what you can do to fix them. Tune in as we chat about tart cherries, coffee, and how poor stress management can lead to higher uric acid levels.  Free 7 Day Keto Challenge May 9th 2022. Register your free spot here: https://kka.mykajabi.com/keto-challenge Get Keto Flex on Audible for Free (New Customers Only): https://adbl.co/36d6A24 Get Keto Flex on Audible here for current customers: https://adbl.co/3699lBm / / E P I S O D E   S P ON S O R S  PureForm Omega Plant Based Oils (Best Alternative to Fish Oil): http://www.purelifescience.com Use ben4 for $4.00 off. Good Idea Functional Sparkling Water Drinks. Visit http://www.goodidea.us and use the coupon code BEN at checkout. EveryDay Dose Everything you love about coffee, none of what you don't — say goodbye to jitters, anxiety, crash, and digestive issues. https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/KETOKAMP  (5 FREE Travel Packs + Free Frother applied) Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list.  [00:50] Why Dr. Perlmutter Dedicated His Life To The Gut, The Brain, and Uric Acid Dr. Perlmutter wanted to work to create programs that would help patients prevent the very diseases that they were trying to treat.  Lifestyle choices really play a central role as we architect our brain's future.  So, Dr. Perlmutter began to implement lifestyle medicine into his practice.  Eventually, Dr. Perlmutter wrote Grain Brain to help people understand that lifestyle choices significantly impact our brain's destiny.  Get Grain Brain here: https://www.amazon.com/Grain-Brain-Surprising-Sugar-Your-Killers/dp/0316485136/benazadi-20 After Grain Brain, Dr. Perlmutter started to study how the gut influences the brain's destiny.  Lately, Dr. Perlmutter has been studying how uric acid disturbs our metabolism.  [15:00] Why Dr. Perlmutter Decided To Write A Book All About Uric Acid Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health: https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Acid-Surprising-Controlling-Extraordinary/dp/0316315397/benazadi-20 The average rate of uric acid in America right now is six. People with high uric acid levels have an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's.  There's a relationship between these diseases and uric acid.  Uric acid directly leads to insulin resistance.  [19:30] Your Body Is Retaining Uric Acid As A Survival Mechanism   We tend to retain uric acid. Our uric acid levels can be higher as a survival mechanism, thanks to our primate ancestors. We don't hibernate for six months. Therefore, we don't need to be storing this fat for the winter that never comes.  88% of American adults are metabolically unhealthy. Getting Covid is associated with a 40 to 60% increased risk of type two diabetes. Individuals with higher uric acid levels have a higher risk of dying from Covid.  [25:10] Your Body Can't Handle More Than Five Grams of Fructose At A Time Your body can handle some fructose, about five grams at a time.  When your body is presented with high levels of fructose, it overwhelms what the body can do.  When fructose is delivered in the context of fiber, it slows the absorption. So, it's better to eat an apple than drink apple juice.  Vitamin C aids in uric acid excretion.  The most common way to overdo fructose consumption is by drinking fruit juice.  A 12-ounce glass of orange juice might have 30 grams of sugar. There's no way the body will be able to deal with that appropriately.  [35:30] Tart Cherries As A Remedy For Gout and Lowering Uric Acid Levels  Tart cherries have been researched for decades. Originally, tart cherries have been looked upon as a remedy for gout.  It has been noted that people who ate cherries would have fewer gout flare-ups.  Tart cherries are pretty darn effective in lowering uric acid levels.  [36:40] The Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee  Drinking coffee is associated with a dramatically lowered risk of Alzheimer's. Coffee is also associated with lower uric acid levels.  Plus, coffee reduces inflammation, upregulates antioxidant function, and improves detoxification in the body.  Also, coffee helps us grow new brain cells, no matter our age.  [41:45] The Relationship Between Animal-Based Protein and The Role of Uric Acid Fiber is so essential for human health. Most of Dr. Perlmutter's food is plant-based.  Regarding our uric acid story, certain meats or animal products are worse than others. Organ meats, sardines, anchovies, and scallops can raise your uric acid levels.  The most significant issues for uric acid are fructose, purines, and alcohol.  [48:20] Should I Follow A Ketogenic Lifestyle If I Have Gout Attacks?  The most significant player in gout is fructose.  When you research how to fix gout, there will be no talk about removing sugar or fructose from your diet.  The human requirement for sugar in our diets is zero grams per day.  We subsidize the growth of corn from which high fructose corn syrup comes from. We are supporting the diseases that are sucking up our healthcare resources. Diseases are significant money makers for the healthcare industry.  It's time we start thinking about prevention.  [52:25] What Role Does Mental-Emotional Stress Play With Uric Acid Levels? When we are experiencing stress, our ability to make rational, forward-thinking decisions is compromised. When your decision-making is compromised, you won't be making good lifestyle choices.  Therefore, under stress, you will eat more foods that have sugar.  Eventually, you will raise uric acid levels and feed the flame of poor metabolic health. It is time to make better decisions by lowering your stress levels.  AND MUCH MORE!   Resources from this episode:  Check out Dr. David Perlmutter's Website: https://www.drperlmutter.com/ Follow Dr. Perlmutter  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidPerlmutterMd Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidperlmutter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidPerlmutterMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidperlmutter/ Get Dr. Perlmutter's Books: https://www.drperlmutter.com/learn/books/ Grain Brain: https://www.amazon.com/Grain-Brain-Surprising-Sugar-Your-Killers/dp/0316485136/benazadi-20 Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health: Uric Acid testing device: https://amzn.to/3yjeP8Q https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Acid-Surprising-Controlling-Extraordinary/dp/0316315397/benazadi-20 Join the Keto Kamp Academy: https://ketokampacademy.com/7-day-trial-a Watch Keto Kamp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUh_MOM621MvpW_HLtfkLyQ Free 7 Day Keto Challenge May 9th 2022. 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Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-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 received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Learn More: https://www.drperlmutter.com/ We'll be live across 5 platforms (not IG, but you can catch it on FB or YT on HolisticMom,MD) at 3pm PT/5pm CST!  And if you can't make it live, you can catch the podcast episode on your favorite podcast platform (The Holistic Kids' Show)

Your mind is like a super computer. It serves as a central command center for every single thing that you do each day. When you have positive thinking, it can lead to positive and impactful living. Your health and achieving the success you desire and deserve in life is directly aligned with the thoughts in your head. One expert says we all must "take charge of our brains"', and that's the phenomenal Dr. Philippe Douyon. Dr. Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist. After spending years witnessing the deleterious affects of neurological disorders, Dr. Douyon realized that there were better ways to serve people and prevent the decline of brain health, while supporting total body health. Your Host Tareka Wheeler, had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Douyon to dig into the importance of mindfulness and taking charge of your brain to improve your overall health. Tareka and Dr. Douyon have an in depth conversation that will challenge you to think differently so you can live life differently. Tune in for a thought provoking conversation that will truly impact the way you approach your overall wellbeing and success in. your career. GUEST RESOURCES Dr. Philippe Douyon - Inle BrainFit Institute - https://www.inlebrainfitinstitute.com/about - Neuroplasticity ( LISTEN TO THE END FOR A SPECIAL GIFT) - Take Charge of Your Brain Course RESOURCES: - Visit ⁠www.theprofessionaldnapodcast.com ⁠ - ⁠Schedule a Free Discovery Call!⁠ Let's talk about where you are and where you want to be in your career or business - Ask a Career Question! Have a career development or work-life harmony questions? Email Tareka at ⁠info@yourprofessionaldna.com⁠ and use the subject line "Career Question". - Learn More! Visit ⁠www.twstrategicsolutions.com⁠ to download free resources and explore her career development services at  Be sure to sign up for the Achiever Community email list to get weekly affirmations, career strategies, notifications about upcoming trainings, and so much more. ⁠Sign Up Today!⁠ STAY CONNECTED Follow Tareka on social media: LinkedIn | Tareka Wheeler, PMP - ⁠linkedin.com/in/tareka-wheeler-pmp/⁠ IG | @professional_dna - ⁠instagram.com/professional_dna/⁠ FB | @ProfessionalDNA - ⁠facebook.com/ProfessionalDNA⁠ Twitter | @YourPDNA - ⁠twitter.com/YourPDNA⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdnapodcast/message

On today's episode, we're diving into the ins and outs of spasticity. You'll finish this episode feeling prepared with actionable steps to improve your mobility and muscle tightness to improve your energy and therefore, do more in your daily life. Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Multiple Sclerosis Specialist who serves as the Founder & CEO of the Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center in Smyrna, GA. She is considered a subject matter expert in Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, and Health Disparities. Dr. Williams has over 15 years of experience in the field of Multiple Sclerosis. She received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and received her Doctor of Medicine Degree from Morehouse School of Medicine also in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her Internal Medicine Internship, Neurology Residency, and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship at Georgia Health Sciences University (formerly MCG) in Augusta, GA, where she received numerous accolades and served as Chief Resident of the Neurology Residency Program. Connect with Dr. Mitzi: IG: @thenerdyneurologist FaceBook: @thenerdyneurologist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmitzijoimd/ Website: https://joilifewellness.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Live-Well-Multiple-Sclerosis/dp/B0BSJ6DKTM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30GV487RN869W&keywords=you+can+live+well+with+multiple+sclerosis&qid=1677878626&sprefix=You+Can+Live+Well+%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1 Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me: hello@doctorgretchenhawley.com Website: www.MSingLink.com Social: ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen ★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1 → Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse → Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram → The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

Part Two of our Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Discussion with Dr. Brandon Beaber, A Board-Certified Neurologist. Dr. Brandon Beaber, a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in multiple sclerosis and other immunological diseases of the nervous system, answers questions from The Move It or Lose It Podcast listeners. Join us as we discuss early high-efficacy therapy, immuno-suppressant drugs for multiple sclerosis, M 14 studies, pineal gland calcification and how it affects multiple sclerosis, new treatments for multiple sclerosis and progressive MS symptoms to look out for, and what the deal is with smoldering lesions. What about knowing when it's time to reduce your medications? Dr. Beaber is the Author of Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis, which can be found on Amazon at https://amazon.com/dp/B07WP7H5LKAdditionally, he has a viral channel on YouTube and publications on MS epidemiology.Find studies on PubMed here:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Brandon+BeaberFind Dr. Brandon Beaber (@DrBrandonBeaber) on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@DrBrandonBeaberFind out more about my DMAT Fitness Training program at https://msdisrupted.com/dmat-trainingLive Zoom Group Training Sessions - 24.95 per month.  First Class is Free.  To get your Free Class Email us at msdisrupted@gmail.comVisit MS Disrupted at https://msdisrupted.com/You can find Kathy Chester at:msdisrupted@gmail.comdisruptfitnessgym@gmail.com moveitorloseit109@gmail.com Connect with @msdisrupted on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/msdisrupted/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/msdisrupted)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@msdisrupted)Here are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines:Take advantage of the coupon code Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in-store.2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/ Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com-- 

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Discussion with Dr. Brandon Beaber, A Board-Certified Neurologist  Dr. Brandon Beaber, a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in multiple sclerosis and other immunological diseases of the nervous system, answers questions from The Move It or Lose It Podcast listeners. Join us as we discuss early high-efficacy therapy, immuno-suppressant drugs for multiple sclerosis, M 14 studies, pineal gland calcification and how it affects multiple sclerosis, new treatments for multiple sclerosis and progressive MS symptoms to look out for, and what the deal is with smoldering lesions. What about knowing when it's time to reduce your medications? Dr. Beaber is the Author of Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis, which can be found on Amazon at https://amazon.com/dp/B07WP7H5LKAdditionally, he has a viral channel on YouTube and publications on MS epidemiology.Find studies on PubMed here:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Brandon+BeaberFind Dr. Brandon Beaber (@DrBrandonBeaber) on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@DrBrandonBeaberFind out more about my DMAT Fitness Training program at https://msdisrupted.com/dmat-trainingLive Zoom Group Training Sessions - 24.95 per month.  First Class is Free.  To get your Free Class Email us at msdisrupted@gmail.comVisit MS Disrupted at https://msdisrupted.com/You can find Kathy Chester at:msdisrupted@gmail.comdisruptfitnessgym@gmail.com moveitorloseit109@gmail.com Connect with @msdisrupted on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/msdisrupted/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/msdisrupted)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@msdisrupted)Here are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines:Take advantage of the coupon code Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in-store.2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/ Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com-- 

Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author of books like Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, Drop Acid, and more. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! Learn more about Dr. Perlmutter Website: https://www.drperlmutter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidperlmutter/?hl=en Get the Drop Acid Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B096RT93YK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/38bZNAY Listen on Apple Podcast: https://buff.ly/2PycRL1 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/growth-minds Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heyseankim Learn Spanish by speaking it for free: https://www.jumpspeak.com Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

Our brains are what makes us human and differentiates us from other primates. They're big, they're heavy, and they are as complex as the universe itself. They are also constantly changing and evolving. So it's safe to say that learning as much as we can about the human brain is never a bad idea. After all, our neurological makeup controls much of who we are and what we do… or so some would say. But in today's episode, I've invited a specialist of the brain, the brilliant Dr. Philippe Douyon, who does not believe in this inevitability. Dr. Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist who helps high-performance individuals and business leaders crack the code to hacking the most powerful tool at our disposal… you've guessed it, the human brain!  In this episode, he and I will be discussing the many interesting facets of the human brain, what neuroplasticity is, how the brain changes and evolves over time, how to rewire our brains for better performance (and a better life), and more. Dr. Douyon will also be busting the prevalent myth that we're victims to our neurological makeup (which is something I'm super excited for). Are you ready to have your mind blown (pun intended)? Tune in now!   In This Episode: [00:00] Introduction [00:39] Dr. Douyon introduces himself [03:08] Here's what “neuroplasticity” means [08:45] Dr. Douyon tells us how we can use our brains to create the life of our dreams [15:49] Here's how you can increase your dopamine levels [24:11] How to keep a positive frame of mind when science is not on your side [26:48] Wondering what you can do to rewire your brain? Here are a few practical tips for you! [32:10] Dr. Douyon's thoughts on education [34:46] “Am I actually rewiring my brain?” [38:27] Learn more about Dr. Douyon's book Quotes: “Neuroplasticity is really about how the brain changes, how it adapts, how it learns, [and] how it heals from injury. And it really speaks to the fact that our brains are constantly making new neurons and new connections.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon “There are decisions that we can make every single day that influence how our brains change. And that's incredibly powerful. The reality is that if our brains are constantly changing, that means that we're capable of changing as individuals, as communities, and as a society.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon “Just like we have to be mindful about what we feed our bodies, we also have to be mindful about what we're taking into our brain.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon “One of the biggest myths when it comes to Alzheimer's disease is that it's not a lifestyle issue. The reality is, it's very much a lifestyle issue. If people are eating poorly, if they have poor sleeping habits, if they don't exercise, they're more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon “For business owners, for entrepreneurs, for professionals, it's so important that we are constantly learning [because] that learning process allows our brains to make new neurons and new connections.”  – Dr. Philippe Douyon “In order for you to stop a habit that's not healthy for you, you have to be motivated to do it.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon   Links & Resources: Ready to Uplevel Your Life? Join here: https://www.iheartmylife.com/go Follow the I Heart My Life Show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-heart-my-life-show/id1569047758 Subscribe to the I Heart My Life Show on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zw6fI37FrfVjZMXlMiZZ6   Connect with Emily: Emily Williams Website https://emilywilliams.com/ Emily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilywilliams/   I Heart My Life Website https://www.iheartmylife.com/ I Heart My Life on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iheartmylife/ I Heart My Life on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/iheartmylifenow I Heart My Life on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-heart-my-life/   Join the IHML community to receive exclusive announcements and tips. https://www.iheartmylife.com/newsletter   Email: info@iheartmylife.com   Connect with Dr. Philippe Douyon: Follow Dr. Douyon on Instagram! Check out Dr. Douyon's website. Listen to Dr. Douyon's podcast on Apple Podcasts. Register for Dr. Douyon's course. Get Dr. Douyon's book, “Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower.”

Patrick Holford in conversation with Dr David Perlmutter. My guest this month is Dr David Perlmutter - a legend in the field of nutritional medicine. He is a Board-Certified Neurologist and serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.  He is six-time New York Times bestselling author. In fact, you may have read one of his books including Grain Brain or perhaps Brain Maker. I'm here to talk with him about his latest book – 'Drop Acid'. Not LSD, but uric acid. We discuss its pivotal role in your health and the metabolic diseases that are devastating humanity, and why we should all become aware of our uric acid level, and why and how to lower it. Read more about uric acid in relation to gout in Goodbye to Gout and more about the Low GL Diet and Healthy Eating on my website.  

Self-care and exercise are not just for your soul or well-being. Dr. Philippe Douyon, a Board Certified Neurologist, explains how exercising not only helps your muscles work more efficiently but your brain as well. We were able to talk about everything from creating success by caring about your brain's health, to parenting, and so much more! About the Guest:Dr. Philippe Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist who helps high-performance individuals and business leaders crack the code to hacking the most powerful tool at your disposal: Your Brain. From years of witnessing first-hand the disastrous effects of neurological disorders, Dr. Douyon discovered that the solution was simple: Take charge of your brain.Many of us don't realize that you do not have to fall victim to your neurological makeup. Dr. Douyon believes that success in life and business starts in the brain, and is on a mission to spread the empowering message that you CAN rewire your brain to create a life you were meant to live, regardless of age, all without prescribing a single pill.https://www.inlebrainfitinstitute.com/https://www.instagram.com/philippe.md/?hl=enhttps://www.inlebrainfitinstitute.com/take-chargehttps://www.amzn.com/164228100X/About the Host: Following the crumbs in the chaos is a full-time job as a Productivity Coach. As a busy mom of three and the founder of Chaos N' Cookies, keeping moms from crumbling is my main objective. After gaining 10+ years of experience as a Director of Marketing helping build multiple 6 & 7-figure businesses for other women I've created the Chaos Control System to equip moms to overcome their own objections so they can live the life they want to live and start that business they have always wanted. The Family Playbook, or standard operating procedure, is the tool every mama needs to save time and stress-less when chaos ensues at home. For new biz owners, I also help simplify systems on social media and other business platforms to automate processes to get their business up and running quickly and efficiently with how-tos and hands-on coaching. I have helped hundreds of women to be more productive and self-sufficient in their homes and businesses allowing them to reclaim control of the chaos. www.chaosncookies.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chaosncookies/https://www.instagram.com/theheathergreco/https://www.facebook.com/Chaos-n-Cookies-111324364538688https://chaosncookies.com/shophttps://linktr.ee/hsteinker Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

When I was at medical school the subject of Uric acid levels was typically paired with gout, high purine levels in the diet and one of the most ubiquitous drugs, allopurinol, which is used to reduce uric acid levels by inhibiting xanthine oxidase, preventing crystals that can lodge in our joints causing pain.But there is a lot more to do with uric acid than just gout as you'll hear on today's podcast. In fact there's so much more, I'm surprised I haven't come across more on this subject in the past.Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. His latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases, and was published in February 2022.

Is good sleep really needed? Well of course! Just like your cell phone, it won't be able to function properly if you don't give time for it to charge. The same goes for your body. Lack of good sleep directly impacts your body and your weight loss journey.  Dr. Raina Gupta, Board Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist, shares with us in this episode the relationship between sleep and obesity. You'll be surprised to know that losing sleep while dieting can actually reduce the amount of weight that you lose. When you don't have good rest, you'll be irritated, agitated, and your appetite will increase.    Passionate about neurology and sleep medicine, Dr. Gupta has helped patients with neurological and sleep disorders. She has educated her patients on the importance of optimizing their sleep and now, she's here to educate us on the same topic.  Lack of good sleep can lead to a lack of a healthy body, so always remember to rest! It is as important as work.  Episode Highlights: Common sleep disorders that occur in obesity Sleep apnea Complications of sleep apnea Treating sleep apnea  Inspire Surgery  Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Symptoms of OBS  Insomnia Ways for people to sleep better    About Dr. Raina Gupta  Dr. Raina Gupta is a Board Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist located in Chicago, Illinois.  She received her medical degree from the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, completed her Adult Neurology residency at Rush University Medical Center, and her Sleep Medicine Fellowship at University of Chicago.  Dr. Gupta has served roles as a Medical Director for Sleep Service Line, a Clinical Neurologist, and Sleep Medicine Specialist. As part of her practice Dr. Gupta has an opportunity to provide care for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central and Mixed Sleep Apnea, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersonia, Restless Legs Syndrome, as well as many other sleep disorders.  She also provides care for patients with Stroke, Seizures, Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Headaches, as well as many other Neurologic conditions. Dr. Gupta has been involved in teaching high school and college students, medical students, internal medicine residents, family practice, and dental residents through lectures, clinical bedside teaching and multiple grand rounds. She has also given talks to primary care physicians, subspecialists, and at community events.  She is a speaker for the American Dental Sleep Medicine Association. She loves to educate her patients on the importance of optimizing our sleep.   Ways to Connect with Dr. Raina Gupta:  Website | www.soundsleephealth.com  LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/raina-gupta-md    Mentioned in the episode: Dr. Raina Gupta is opening a sleep, medicine, and neurology practice in Chicago! She is naming it as Sleepology Health and Wellness. Watch out for it!   Only a few hours till we start the Thrive for Life Challenge! We start at 7pm EST TODAY! You can still sign up here  https://www.thriveforlifechallenge.com/your-breakthrough-awaits

Dr. Philippe Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist who helps high-performance individuals and business leaders crack the code to hacking the most powerful tool at your disposal: your brain. From years of witnessing first-hand the disastrous effects of neurological disorders, Dr. Douyon discovered that the solution was simple: take charge of your brain. Many of us don't realize that you do not have to fall victim to your neurological makeup. Dr. Douyon believes that success in life and business starts in the brain and is on a mission to spread the empowering message that you CAN rewire your brain to create a life you were meant to live, regardless of age, all without prescribing a single pill. His book is Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower: Change Your Brain and Change Your Life. Highlights Dr. Philippe Douyon shares his experience as a kidney transplant patient and how it affected his life. To overcome the trauma, he focused on goals rather than his problems. We talk about his perception of the medical system and how he deals with it. Doctors are too specialized. I asked how he maintains his equanimity while working in the system that he finds so flawed. He describes the path he's been taking as he spreads the word about alternative approaches to medical care. We talk about what it is inside of the brain that allows us to have mystical and other spiritual experiences. There are senses outside of the usual five senses that are usually discussed. We talk about intuition and other so-called extrasensory perceptions. You can think about your brain more as a relay station rather than just who you are, and it's capable of tuning in to other people and other energies around you. Our brains are in charge only when you let them be. When our brains are in charge, that can lead to a lot of chaos. You have to do some things every day to keep your brain healthy like exercising, eating right, minimizing stress, constantly learning and evolving, and meditating or sitting silently. The lifestyle choices you make every day affect your brain. People in the older generation are finding it easier than young people to adapt to change because they're looking for something different. He explains. To deal with uncertainty, understand that the present moment is the only moment you have. Focus on that rather than the past or the future. Your brain will always try to prove you right. 95% of your thoughts are the same thoughts you had yesterday. From the moment we are born, people are trying to take control of our thoughts. When people become aware of how powerful they are, they can take control of their thoughts and their lives. Which messages are you going to allow in and who are the people you're surrounding yourself with? Neurons are built for communication. Every neurological problem is based on neurons not communicating. So, it's important for people to learn to communicate better with each other. Links Dr. Philippe Douyon's website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Check out The Money Energy Tuneup

This episode of The Passage to Profit Show features Celebrity Dentist and Inventor, Dr. Bill Dorfman, Mike Oraschewsky from TBJ Gourmet and Puja Aggarwal MD from Zenful Brain. Dr. Bill Dorfman, affectionately known as “America’s Dentist,” is widely recognized world-wide as a leading dentist who is responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood’s brightest stars. In fact, Dr. Dorfman has become a star in his own right as the featured dentist on the hit ABC series, “Extreme Makeover,” where he performed amazing dental transformations on the show’s participants as well as a recurring guest co-host on the new Emmy Winning daytime CBS talk show, “The Doctors.” In addition, Dr. Dorfman is a world-renowned lecturer & author of the best-selling cosmetic dentistry book, The Smile Guide and the NY Times bestseller Billion Dollar Smile. The innovative & accomplished doctor is also renowned in his field as an energy-brimming inventor & brilliant entrepreneur who has brought award-winning innovations to the world of dentistry. Dr. Bill Dorfman formed the hugely successful company, Discus Dental, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer & distributor of tooth-whitening, oral hygiene & aesthetic dental products. He launched whitening systems Zoom! and Brite Smile as well as Nite White, Day White and Breath Rx and eventually sold Discus Dental to Philips Electronics. Dr. Bill recently launched caffeinated gum, "BuZZBalls", and whitening strips that melt in your mouth called “Pooof”. Read more at: https://www.billdorfmandds.com/ and at: https://buzzballs.com/ Our Entrepreneur Presenters for July 17, 2022: Mike Oraschewsky is the founder of TBJ Gourmet. Bacon makes everything taste better. It is the ultimate food! But did you know there’s a way to enjoy the taste of bacon that actually makes it even ultimate-er? TBJ Gourmet Bacon Jam is made with real bacon, brown sugar, and caramelized onions to create a delicious spread, dip, and marinade all in one. Each jar is full of enough sweet ‘n’ savory flavor to transform even the simplest snack into a feast that’ll have you coming back for seconds! The Bacon Jam comes in a variety of flavors such as Sweet Chili, Black Peppercorn, Maple Syrup, Figs and Balsamic, Honey and Habanero. Other products from TBJ Gourmet include Savory Tomato Jam, Smoked Bacon Maple Sugar Rub, Smoked Bacon Salt and Himalayan Ghost Salt. Read more at: https://tbjgourmet.com/ Puja Aggarwal MD, is a Board Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist and a Certified Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert and the founder of Zenful Brain. About 4 years ago she was experiencing burnout as a physician working long hours, trying to manage taking care of her 2 children and managing all the other unexpected parts of life. She hired a mindset expert and in just a few sessions, was able to become more self-aware and change her mindset. This brought her on her path to becoming a certified Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert from The Life Coach School and the Certified Life Coach Institute. She started Zenful Brain to help other female professionals and teaches her clients with burnout to overcome life’s obstacles and become more self-confident, self-loving and self-compassionate. Puja helps her clients go from overworked, overtired and overwhelmed through identity work to identify their goals, reach their goals, flourish in their personal and professional relationships and to live the life of their dreams. Read more at:

This episode of The Passage to Profit Show features Celebrity Dentist and Inventor, Dr. Bill Dorfman, Mike Oraschewsky from TBJ Gourmet and Puja Aggarwal MD from Zenful Brain. Dr. Bill Dorfman, affectionately known as “America’s Dentist,” is widely recognized world-wide as a leading dentist who is responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood’s brightest stars. In fact, Dr. Dorfman has become a star in his own right as the featured dentist on the hit ABC series, “Extreme Makeover,” where he performed amazing dental transformations on the show’s participants as well as a recurring guest co-host on the new Emmy Winning daytime CBS talk show, “The Doctors.” In addition, Dr. Dorfman is a world-renowned lecturer & author of the best-selling cosmetic dentistry book, The Smile Guide and the NY Times bestseller Billion Dollar Smile. The innovative & accomplished doctor is also renowned in his field as an energy-brimming inventor & brilliant entrepreneur who has brought award-winning innovations to the world of dentistry. Dr. Bill Dorfman formed the hugely successful company, Discus Dental, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer & distributor of tooth-whitening, oral hygiene & aesthetic dental products. He launched whitening systems Zoom! and Brite Smile as well as Nite White, Day White and Breath Rx and eventually sold Discus Dental to Philips Electronics. Dr. Bill recently launched caffeinated gum, "BuZZBalls", and whitening strips that melt in your mouth called “Pooof”. Read more at: https://www.billdorfmandds.com/ and at: https://buzzballs.com/ Our Entrepreneur Presenters for July 17, 2022: Mike Oraschewsky is the founder of TBJ Gourmet. Bacon makes everything taste better. It is the ultimate food! But did you know there’s a way to enjoy the taste of bacon that actually makes it even ultimate-er? TBJ Gourmet Bacon Jam is made with real bacon, brown sugar, and caramelized onions to create a delicious spread, dip, and marinade all in one. Each jar is full of enough sweet ‘n’ savory flavor to transform even the simplest snack into a feast that’ll have you coming back for seconds! The Bacon Jam comes in a variety of flavors such as Sweet Chili, Black Peppercorn, Maple Syrup, Figs and Balsamic, Honey and Habanero. Other products from TBJ Gourmet include Savory Tomato Jam, Smoked Bacon Maple Sugar Rub, Smoked Bacon Salt and Himalayan Ghost Salt. Read more at: https://tbjgourmet.com/ Puja Aggarwal MD, is a Board Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist and a Certified Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert and the founder of Zenful Brain. About 4 years ago she was experiencing burnout as a physician working long hours, trying to manage taking care of her 2 children and managing all the other unexpected parts of life. She hired a mindset expert and in just a few sessions, was able to become more self-aware and change her mindset. This brought her on her path to becoming a certified Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert from The Life Coach School and the Certified Life Coach Institute. She started Zenful Brain to help other female professionals and teaches her clients with burnout to overcome life’s obstacles and become more self-confident, self-loving and self-compassionate. Puja helps her clients go from overworked, overtired and overwhelmed through identity work to identify their goals, reach their goals, flourish in their personal and professional relationships and to live the life of their dreams. Read more at:

Take it from a lifelong patient and Neurologist to prove to you the power that the mind has on our health. If you are on the journey of navigating a specific diagnosis or if you just are stuck in a certain thought process, this is an episode to help you overcome and use your brain for transformation!  If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Reflecting on big graduations You are more than your diagnosis The science behind visualization: the occipital lobeThe main purpose of the brain actually can hold you backThe path to neurology What is your 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts focusing on? How to keep your brain healthyEpisode References/Links:InstagramWebsiteEmail: philippedouyon@gmail.com for his free e-book with the subject line Be It Till You See ItBIO: Philippe Douyon, MD is a Board Certified Neurologist. He completed his residency in Neurology at NYU and fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at NYP-Weill Cornell Medical College. He spent 5 years as an attending Neurologist/Epileptologist at Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group. After 5 years there, he created the health and wellness company, The Inle BrainFit Institute. Dr. Douyon is the author of the book, Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower; and the e-book, Change Your Brain Change Your Life. He is also the creator and instructor of the online course, Take Charge of Your Brain, designed to help people transform their health and lives.  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00  All right, Be It babe. What is up? Okay, this guest, cool, a app. I'm so stoked. I could have talked to him for another hour. I'm gonna have to have him back on. So send me your questions, because we should all have a brain doctor in our pocket who is so honest and also has been on the other side of health. And I am so so thrilled. You know, Dr. Philippe Douyon is our guest today. And he was referred to me from a friend. And I was like, "Oh, yeah, I definitely, I want to know the neurology to being it till you see it." And y'all it is we talk a lot about the things you didn't, watch out what you're putting into your brain, we also talked about the power of your brain. And well, he is just a frickin wealth of knowledge as one who is a brain doctor should be. And there's a freakin awesome gift for you at the end. So I'm just gonna be honest, you're gonna want to take him up on it, I hope that you do. But here's the good news, the good news is, you have the power to change your thoughts. And so you get to hear how that is possible in this interview, and, you know, I hope that you are allowing yourself to be as curious as as you can. Because I think too often we think that things are set in stone, or that if it went one way, one time, it's always gonna go that way, all the time. And that's just not the case. Right? You'll see actually, if you're watching this on YouTube, you know, zoom works in color all the time. And then today, today, his Zoom is in black and white. And it wasn't the filters. And it wasn't the background, it was just technology, we recorded this in retrograde. So you know, that was on us. But the truth is that not everything has to go, not everything will go exactly the way you expect and not and that means on the on the sides of that of those expectations being not good for you. Meaning, you can always you can think, well, every time I do that x is going to happen. But what if you choose to see it differently? And how can you use your brain to actually see more possibilities? How can you use your brain to see what it is that you want to see in the world? You know, this is just frickin the coolest thing. I'm I'm gonna stop talking because I really just want you to hear Dr. Philippe Douyon talk to you. But y'all, he has a podcast, you're all gonna want to listen to that if you get really intrigued about the brain, and he has a book and he has a course. And he has a lot of things to help you take control of your brain and be it till you see it. So here he is.Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast, where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guests will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Welcome back Be It Till You See It listeners, I have a really cool guest. I'm so excited for Dr. Philippe Douyon to tell you his story. And also we're going to talk about your brain, we're talking about neuroplasticity, we're gonna get a little nerdy on this, and I'm really excited. So I hope you want to nerd out with me. Dr. Philippe, you will you please share with our listeners who you are, where you're rockin from, how are we getting to have you on this show today? What do you got?Dr. Philippe Douyon 3:47  Well, first of all, thank you for having me here. Like I am super excited to be here today. Because not only my big fan of yours, but also today is the one year anniversary of my kidney transplant. So (Lesley: Oh, my God.) and I get to celebrate with you. So I'm super stoked. (Lesley: Oh, my God.) This is awesome. (Lesley: This is so cool.) This is like, it's like my birthday. It's actually like my third birthday. (Dr. Philippe laughs)Lesley Logan 4:09  Yeah. This is your third birthday. Oh, my God. (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) That is, (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) first of all, thanks for sharing that with, sharing this day with us. You could be doing so many things. (Lesley and Dr. Philippe laughs) This is really, really cool. So we'll tell ... like your transplant. I mean, you'll tell us that I definitely want us to find out why we're celebrating this anniversary.Dr. Philippe Douyon 4:29  Yeah, so, you know, this sort of season is kind of like graduation season, right? So I often end up reflecting on my last big graduation, which was medical school. And that was in May of 2007. You know, so I'm kind of dating myself, right now.Lesley Logan 4:45  I know but you're not because like you go to school forever to be a doctor.Dr. Philippe Douyon 4:48  Right. You do go to school forever to be a doctor. I'm not sure I would do it ever again. (Lesley and Dr. Philippe laughs) But yeah, so when I reflect on that right, I start to think about what I was feeling around that time and most people that I was graduating with, I mean, they were super excited. They were done with school, finally, they were going into their internships, so were going to different parts of the country, they were getting ready. They were now doctors, so they were getting ready to treat people. And probably most importantly, they were going to start making a little bit of money. Right?Lesley Logan 5:18  Right. Because because medical school costs a couple of dimes.Dr. Philippe Douyon 5:21  Yeah, cost a couple 100,000 times. And, but when I reflect on on that time period, I was terrified, not because I was going to be a doctor. But I was terrified because eight days after graduating from medical school, I was walking into the operating room at New York-Presbyterian Columbia, in order to have a kidney transplant. And my my dad was my donor. So I was lucky and I was blessed. Right. But there was nothing in my medical school training, in my life up until that point to prepare me for that experience. But there were, there were a lot of lessons that I learned from that time period. And what I went through, that really helped me just to become a much better doctor, really helped me to appreciate life more, really helped me to accomplish my goals and dreams, and also really helped me last year when I ended up hospitalized with COVID, ended up on dialysis and had to go through this process all over again.Lesley Logan 6:23  Oh, my goodness, I think that's people's like worst nightmares having to relive the thing that they thought they got over, you know, like, like, you're like, "Oh, I did the transplant thing." And you learned so much. And then you had to do it again. That had to be really hard. Also, thank you for sharing that I I kind of forget that I graduated college at some point. And I you're right, there are so many people are so excited. And then there's also some people who have reasons to be terrified, worried or nervous. And so that is scary for you to go through that. Because unfortunately, they don't teach you that in medical school. Like wouldn't it be so nice if they're like, this is how it is to be a patient? (Dr. Philippe: Right) I think I feel like that's a topic for another day, how that could change our medical industry here. But can you so you have been a doctor for a long time. And you've had to be a patient a couple of times? (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) Like how does that, how has that affected your practice and how you treat patients?Dr. Philippe Douyon 7:20  Yeah, I'm so I've been a patient my entire adult life because I was diagnosed with kidney failure when I was 18 years old. So I went to college and kidney failure, I'm going through medical school and kidney failure. And so for me, it allows me to really relate to my patients, right, because I know what it's like to look in the mirror, and not recognize who you are anymore. I know what it's like to take a whole bunch of pills and have a whole bunch of side effects, right? I know what it is like to face your mortality and be uncertain about the future. And so when I am having conversations with patients, it's not coming from this doctor who's so far removed from what they're going through, but it's coming from somebody who is just like them. (Lesley: Yeah) Right. And so we can have those really deep sort of conversations that allow us to connect.Lesley Logan 8:08  Wow, um, so many things like to be an 18 year old and be told something that feels limiting in your life. And uncertain, you know, I think, um, I'm thinking about some of our, some of our specific lessons. So I know what they're going through. And and it is not easy to show up every day, when you have this other thing that happens to be like your mortality in in on the back of your mind. And I would just wonder like, how did you do that? How did you go to college with, you know, knowing you needed a transplant? And how did you choose to go to medical school knowing like, how, what is the brain, what did you tell yourself every day to make that happen? Because so many people would just sit around and just wait for the transplant.Dr. Philippe Douyon 8:49  Yeah, you know, I see patients all the time who really just strongly identify with whatever the diagnosis is that they have. So give you an example. Right? So by training, I'm an epilepsy specialist. So I treat people with seizure disorders. And there was this patient that I had gotten him seizure free for now more than a year. And he was coming in for his six month follow up, you know, and he was like, "Yeah, I haven't had a seizure since our last visit." I'm like, "Great. So what do you been doing?" And he's like, "Nothing, I have epilepsy." And I'm like, "You're not, you're not working. You're not doing anything else?" And he's like, "No, no, I'm not." And I was like, "Are you just waiting for the next seizure to happen?" Right, because people so strongly identify with their diagnosis that they let them limit who they are. And for me, even when I was 18, there was always a bigger picture. It was like, I gotta get to college. Right? It almost felt like an annoyance to all the doctor visits and the pills that I had to take. It was like I have to get through college. And then it was like, "I want to go to medical school. I gotta get through medical school." It was not easy. There were times when I was sick. I think the second year of medical school I didn't go to any class I just studied from home (Lesley: woah) with the exception of like going to labs and stuff. But there was always a much bigger picture. And even when I think back to last year, right, but the bigger picture was, well, I've got to be impactful. I have a whole bunch of lives that I want to have a really positive impact on. I've got my two sons that I need to be there for. I need to live my life based on the purpose that I know that I have for myself. Right. So there was always a bigger picture and I never strongly identified with the diagnosis was, it was never the book on fleet Douyon, it was just a chapter in fleet Douyon's book.Lesley Logan 10:34  Oh, I hope everyone has heard that because that is so good. That is we you're right, people, people take a diagnosis or they take maybe it's not even a medical diagnosis. Maybe it's like, a divorce or a lost job or, you know, I my listeners know that like there's a time I was without a, without a house and they take those moments and they make that the book. And your it is just it's a chapter or a story within a chapter. It doesn't have to be the whole thing that is so good. (Dr. Philippe: Right. Yeah.) So how, so what did you have to tell yourself? Was it just did you have the vision on the board? Did you have it in your mind? Were you journaling? Like, what was it that kept it in your mind's eye? Because I can imagine the pain and (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) the like, I would say probably weakness and struggles like to get up every day. Like, how did you keep that in the forefront of what you were doing?Dr. Philippe Douyon 11:23  Sure. So there's a different experience I had when I was like 18, 19, and in my 20s, versus now as or last year as somebody who was 42, and a lot more mature and reflective. Right. So certainly when I was younger, I had to get through the anger, the resentment, the wise me, the victimization, right? I needed to be able to push through that. And that took up a lot of space and energy in my life. But last year, I didn't go through that at all. Right. And so it was having a vision for what I wanted my future to look like that kept me going last year. Right? The reality is that vision, our vision, our sense of vision, there is one lobe in the brain completely responsible for vision, (Lesley: Stop) it is the only sense that has one lobe dedicated to it. Right.Lesley Logan 12:19  Really? A whole lobe (Dr. Philippe: Yeah, a whole lobe.) Just for our, just for our vision.Dr. Philippe Douyon 12:23  Just for our vision. Right. The occipital lobe, right. And so when you're visualizing what you want something to look like, it is incredibly powerful, because it really allows you to reorganize all the wiring within your brain. It allows you to make new neurons and make new connections within your brain. And then when you start visualizing something, and you really start to focus on it, not only do you start seeing clues in the universe that are like, "Oh, okay, maybe this is attainable." Right? But then you start believing that that's going to come true. And then when you start believing that it's going to come true, then you start acting upon that, right? And so visualizing but I wanted my future to look like was incredibly important. Because one of the things that I see all the time, especially people on dialysis, they look like they are waiting to die. (Lesley: Yeah) Right. They look like they're, they're just waiting for the end to come.Lesley Logan 13:17  Yeah. And just for just for people who maybe don't know what dialysis is, can you just do the quick, like, layman's terms of what that entails? Because from what I know, this is like, this isn't like you're going like every once in a while into the doctor. This is like almost a daily thing, right?Dr. Philippe Douyon 13:32  Yeah. So this is a three time a week thing. Okay. So your kidneys filter your blood so it can remove toxins. And when your kidneys aren't working well, then you need a way to do that. And dialysis is a way to do that. So through that dialysis, you either have like a port in your chest, or they make graft in your arm. And they're able to stick some tubes in three times a week for about four hours at a time. And they literally just suck your blood out. And it goes through a machine that then filters the blood and then the blood comes back into your body. And it feels like they are just, you know, sort of draining the life out of you when this is happening. (Lesley: Yeah) Right. So dialysis is not an easy process for anybody.Lesley Logan 14:17  Yeah. So you were for so during last year, you are going through dialysis. So every other day, you're ...Dr. Philippe Douyon 14:24  Every other day, (Lesley: sitting ...) Monday, Wednesday, Friday,Lesley Logan 14:26  sitting in this chair, next to a bunch of people (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) waiting to die and you are visualizing what you're wanting next.Dr. Philippe Douyon 14:38  Right. So let me, let me take it back a step. (Lesley: Yeah) So when I was told that I was going to need dialysis, I I cried. I was actually hospitalized for COVID, I cried. Right. And then I had to make a decision. I had to decide, "Am I going to do dialysis the way I've seen all these other patients do it in the hospital or am I going to do dialysis my own way?" So after I let all those tears out, I was just like, "You know what, I'm going to do dialysis my own way." I traveled on dialysis because you have dialysis centers all around the country (Lesley: Yeah) or around the world, right? So they'll set up for you, you know, in some other part of the country. So I dia... I traveled on dialysis. I had a local news agency, follow me around. So like, I had to take videos into the dialysis center for them, which I'm sure the center was not happy about. You know, I had to, I took business meetings during dialysis. I certainly rested also. (Lesley: Yeah) Yeah, I listened to my body, but I was like, "I'm not doing this the way that I've seen other people do it."Lesley Logan 15:37  Yeah, that is, so that is a very important step. And thank you for highlighting it, like you made a decision around how you're going to do something. And I think a lot of people don't realize the agency or the choice, they have to go into a lot of the things that are obstacles or frustrations or a medical condition. Does it make it does it... you know, I hate I don't want anyone who is going through something to think that like, I don't think that there's pain in what you're going through. But I do think that we too often don't give ourselves the opportunity to find some good or find some opportunity or find some something out of the thing that we're going through.Dr. Philippe Douyon 16:16  Right. You know, and I think no matter what we're going through in life, that you can pull something good out of it, you can, you know, think about it very differently. So that way you can potentially learn a lesson in it. (Lesley: Yeah.) Right. (Lesley: Yeah.) And for me, part of that, was that yeah, dialysis was something I was very fearful about, I made a decision decided to do it differently, right. And now, I can go and speak to people who are on dialysis, and teach them how I did it. (Lesley: Yeah.) Right. And some of the lessons that I've learned, while you know, we're talking about sort of my journey through kidney disease and transplant, but they're applicable to anybody, it doesn't have to be a medical issue. You know, it can certainly be addiction, which is a medical issue, it could be person that lost that job, right? It could be a person, like you mentioned who got divorce, could be somebody who's struggling in business, it could be anything. (Lesley: Yeah.) There's always something good to pull out of it but it all depends on your perspective.Lesley Logan 17:16  Yeah. So let's talk about perspective. Is that a free wired thing in our brain to have perspective, that maybe you don't know the answer, but I'm curious, like, is glass half full versus glass half empty, like a set set setting in your brain based on genetics? Or is that something that we can we can make a decision around?Dr. Philippe Douyon 17:38  Well, you can always make a decision around. But I will say this, the priority that your brain has, the reason one of the big reasons that you actually have a brain is to keep you safe. That is its first responsibility to keep you safe. And so your brain is always going to lean towards the negative, right? Because that's it... Listen, if you're scared of something, I mean, it's essentially keeping you safe. (Lesley: Yeah.) Right? If you're not taking that risk, it's essentially because there is uncertainty in things that are unknown, it is keeping you safe. Right? But sometimes, the brains because the brain focuses so much on keeping us safe, it can potentially hold us back. (Lesley: Yeah.) Right? And so that's one of the reasons why I talk to people all the time about, like, you have to take charge of your brand, you've got to be the leader that your brain so desperately needs you to be in order for you to create an amazing life for yourself.Lesley Logan 18:34  Yeah, so which lobe do I need to do? (Lesley and Dr. Philippe laughs) How to, because like, the like, I'm, I'm picturing this, right, because (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) I'm a visual person. So I'm like picturing like a video of like, I have to take charge of my brain. But isn't that my brain taking charge of my brain.Dr. Philippe Douyon 18:49  No, you know. (Lesley: No. Okay.) No ... I would say that the fact that you are aware of your thoughts, the fact that you are aware that you have a brain means that there's a higher level of consciousness. You just have to tap into it.Lesley Logan 19:06  Yes. Oh, thank you for explaining that because now I know I don't feel like it's like, like those Russian dolls that(Lesley and Dr. Philippe laughs) I'm like, but part is ... So, so that makes sense. So for everyone listening, I hope you just got full permission. Like it's okay if you're like, "Wow, I don't like how I'm thinking negatively," like, you're predisposed to keep you safe, to keep you alive to think that way. (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) And then you we all have to take this higher consciousness that we have, because we do all have it and, and tell ourselves how we're going to think because we we can tell that that situation is actually not the same as a tiger chasing after us, you know.Dr. Philippe Douyon 19:40  Right, exactly. Right.Lesley Logan 19:42  So you know, first of all you so you're a doctor for epilepsy, you've studied the brain. What made you want to do that and what what what what are you seeing that is applicable to people with all have a brain? So you know, we don't all is there anything that we could be doing better with our own mind right now and what we're doing?Dr. Philippe Douyon 20:03  Sure, so, so I'm a neurologist. So I'm a doctor who treats people with brain and other neurological disorders, nerve disorder, spinal cord issues. But yeah, I sort of sub specialized in epilepsy. And so the reason that I went into neurology, and then epilepsy was one when I was a kid, I had a cousin who had epilepsy, and she ended up growing out of it. And then two also when I was young, I had a grandmother who developed Alzheimer's disease. And, you know, those two disorders are really devastating for the person going through it. But they're also devastating for the family. (Lesley: Yeah) Right? And so while I was watching, my family members go through what they were going through, there was that part of me that started to realize, "Man, when the brain works the way that it's supposed to, it's absolutely phenomenal." (Lesley: Yeah) Right? So it was this fascination that I had with the brain that led me down sort of this path. And so in medical school, right, I mean, you just learn about diseases and treating them with medications, and whatever. (Lesley: Yeah) But the reality is, everything that we do, every single day, impacts the health of our bodies, it impacts the health of our brain, and it has an impact on our neurological destiny and how our lives turn out.Lesley Logan 21:24  Well, taking that in, because I think so often, we excuse that, "I'll do that tomorrow, I'll do that tomorrow. Oh, I'll you know, buy that healthier groceries type thing tomorrow," like we kind of procrastinate but really like, it almost sounds like it's compounding, like, if it's every single day, everything we do is going to affect our brain and our body. Then the sooner that like, it's almost like the more time you have giving your brain and body what it needs, the better.Dr. Philippe Douyon 21:53  Absolutely. I mean, when we think about so your brain is considered to be the most complicated structure in the entire solar system. Right? (Lesley: In the solar system? I never...) in the solar system, right? I mean, but look, we haven't explored, like, I haven't been to other parts of the solar system. (Lesley: Right, right.) Right? So I have no idea. You know, and humans tend to be biased. So who knows, the whales (Lesley laughs) could be far more complicated than our brain, right? But, but our brains have anywhere between 60 to 100 billion neurons, right? Neurons are not even the primary cell type in the brain, there are a whole host of other cells called glial cells that are just there to help neurons out and support neurons. They outnumber neurons like nine to one, ten to one. (Lesley: Oh, my God.) Then you've got neurons connect with each other, they make trillions of connections, right? So you've got 60 to 100 billion neurons, you got other cells that are out number nine or 10 to one, and you've had all these connections, that is incredibly complicated, you know. (Lesley: Yeah) And the reality is, there are things that we do every single day that influence whether or not we lose neurons, or make more neurons. But if you start thinking a certain thought, right, and maybe it's a brand new thought, thought you've never had before, right, you'll make new neurons around that thought, the more you think about that thought, the more hardwired it gets into your brain, the more connections that it makes, right? And so you want to be being aware of the thoughts that you're having. And then you also want to be making sure that you are leaning towards the positive and not towards the negative.Lesley Logan 23:27  Yeah. Yeah because why our thoughts become facts. And like, I forget the number but somebody you might know it. There's like some number of like, how many thoughts we have in a day and (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) have like, 90% of the same thought, like when (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) you're having new thoughts. And (Dr. Philippe: No) so you're just like, that's just further hardwiring, even a negative thought or something that's holding you back.Dr. Philippe Douyon 23:46  Yeah, it's it's thought that we have anywhere between 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. I don't know who counted that. I don't know how they counted that. (Lesley: I've always wondered. I'm like, "Who said that?") Yeah, I have no idea. Right? And like you said, 90 to 95% of those thoughts are the same exact thoughts we had yesterday, right? So no wonder why people's lives aren't changing. And then 60 to 70% of those 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts are negative. (Lesley: Yeah) And so you wonder why everybody's freaking miserable.Lesley Logan 24:13  Yeah. Yeah. Okay, so we can make a decision there's that, we can have a thought and we can look for evidence to solidify that thought in our mind. (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) Is there anything else we can do? Because, as we talked about before hit record, like our minds are holding us back like I think any person listen to this can pretty much do whatever they are wanting to do. Like the we live in a very awesome time to have whatever dream you want and meet the person, find the people, raise the money to do the thing. So what is it in our brain? What lobe is ... where is it (Dr. Philippe laughs) that we, that is like holding us back? Is that that negative mindset? Is it the repetitive thoughts like Where's it coming from?Dr. Philippe Douyon 24:58  Yeah, I mean, you you it's it's all of it. Right? And certainly our frontal lobes are incredibly important in our ability to think about tasks, organize them and execute those tasks. Right? And so you really want to be incredibly mindful of what you're letting into your brain. And it's not just the thoughts that you're letting in. It's the foods that you're eating. It's what you're drinking. It's all of it. Right? I'll tell you, I don't I don't listen to the news anymore. (Lesley: Right) Right. When COVID happened, I was glued to the news. Right. I remember in December, what are we? 2022? (Lesley: Yeah) December 2020. (Lesley: Yeah.) Right. I'm listening to the news about COVID. And they're like, "300,000, you know, new people were infected today." And I remember thinking to myself, "Damn, everybody's gonna get infected. You're infecting 300,000 people every day." (Lesley: Yeah) Eventually, it's gonna hit everybody. Right? (Lesley: Yeah.) Two weeks later, I was hospitalized with COVID. Now, I am a medical doctor. Okay, so, so in theory, I know how viruses work. I know how, you know, they move between people. But there was still part of me that was like, "Damn, did I attract this thing into my life?" Because I was so fixated on it. (Lesley: Yeah.) After that, I was like, "I need to be very mindful of what I am letting into this brain."Lesley Logan 26:20  Yeah, you're I, you know, you're you're right. I listen to this one podcast with my husband. And one of the hosts was like asking someone who's very prominent in the news, very on top of like, "What's happening in the world?" The guy goes all over the world and just happens to be there when there's these humanity needs. And they're like, so, "How, who gets, how do you get the news? What do you watch? How do you get this?" He's like, "I get the, I get the news, like you do. And I also only get it from like, 10 minutes a day." And I was like, "What?" And the guy was like, "What?" And other hosts was like, "You don't turn it on the moment you wake up? Don't you need to know what's going on." And you could just hear in the voices like the, like, the nervousness, the stress (Dr. Philippe: No.) of this person who was like, glued to the news versus the person who's part of what has happened in the news. And he was like, not that he was like, you know, let it all be, but he wasn't as urgent. And I do think that like we have, I agree, because I, we don't have a TV in our house. I haven't had a TV since 2013. And so part of that is because as soon as I get a hotel room, of course, I like turn the TV on. And that's the news. And it's just like, it is a lot of intensity, I end up being so depressed, but (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) beautiful city, and I'm like, "Oh my god, the world's crashing in." And so you are saying, like, you're very mindful of like, "What am I going to let in the spring? What thoughts am I going to have?" And all of that so that you can continue to do what it is that you do (Dr. Philippe: Right) each and every day? So okay, that's, that's interesting. So for those of us who are trying to be it till we see it, we actually have to make a decision, first of like how do we want to do things differently? How do we want to think about our thoughts? How do we want to handle the thoughts, we don't want to have any more? It's very much being aware of what you are doing all the time, (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) which for most of us, that's like common sense. But also not because too many of us rely on like our brain to go on autopilot.Dr. Philippe Douyon 28:11  Right. Yeah. And, but one of the keys is not to be so hard on yourself also, right? Because you're gonna have negative thoughts. I have negative thoughts, right? You're gonna have moments where you're like, oh, you know, I caught this on Instagram. And I'm, like, fixated on it, or some something, right. Or you'll have those friends that like to complain, and you'll catch yourself and, you know, 10 minutes that you're just that's all you're doing with them complaining about life with them, right? And so it's about not being so hard on yourself. But the more that you're aware that you're doing this, the easier it'll get, the quicker you'll you'll realize when these things are happening, and the easier you'll be able to shift to a more positive mindset. Right? So I'm even very mindful of who I have around me. I'm like, "Oh, if you're complaining way too much today. Yeah, I love you. But you need to go over there."Lesley Logan 29:01  I hear you. I was, I was on a trip. And I can I was I was in our van I was changing and I could hear our friends. And one of them was saying something like, "Oh my God, he this is the 17th negative thing he said today." Like, "What when, we're gonna say something positive? Like they all, can't all be bad, like look where we are. We are here in this beautiful place." And it's so I think I think where a lot of people get hung up as they don't want to let people down. They don't want to be the person, you know what I mean? Like we all there's a lot of stories that we tell ourselves which (Dr. Philippe: Right) are repeti... repetitive thoughts that we are (Dr. Philippe: Right) continuing to have and keep around. So, so okay, question for you. (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) With, with all of this, with with our, with our brain with how, what is something that you see people could easily do that they're not doing that could benefit their brain so they could continue to live their life to what they want to live. Is it, is it, is it a brain game? Is it Sudoku? Like what do I gotta do?Dr. Philippe Douyon 30:03  No. No, it's not Sudoku. And it's not any brain games. It's nothing that they sell you, it's not you know, it's not some pill, supplement or some drink.Lesley Logan 30:14  Yeah, I have a new game that's like, this will tell you how old your brain is. (Lesley and Dr. Philippe laughs) (Dr. Philippe: Really?) Yeah. I haven't played it. I get the ads. I'm like, I'm like, "Is this real? So thank you. It's not. I won't tell them my thoughts."Dr. Philippe Douyon 30:25  Yeah. It's not although, although, you know, I shouldn't say that. Because I did create a game called Dr. Douyon's Brainfit. (Lesley laughs) But yeah, it's not it's not in the game.Lesley Logan 30:34  If it's not that it's not titled up with your name on it but it's not, it's not it.Dr. Philippe Douyon 30:37  That is not. No, no. Dr. Douyon's Brainfit is very different. (Lesley: Yeah, yeah.) No, but it's, it's things that we can easily do every day. So I've got like this, this neurological pyramid and that has steps that you can do to keep your brain very healthy and keep yourself very healthy. And it's not complicated. It is exercise. Exercise is the biggest promoter of neuroplasticity. That's your brain's ability to adapt, to heal and to learn. It's your brain's ability to make new neurons and new connections. Exercise is the biggest promoter of that. Right? So you want to be exercising on a regular basis.Lesley Logan 31:10  Yeah. So you said neuroplasticity? I know it. As a Pilates instructor I want my my girlfriend's teaches it, but for the person who's like, "What? Neuroplas what?" Can you tell people what that is?Dr. Philippe Douyon 31:21  Yeah. So for an incredibly long time, we thought that our brains were very static, like they did not change at all, unless we got a brain injury that wiped out some neurons, or we got like Alzheimer's, you know, which is a neurodegenerative disease and you start losing neurons, right? But what we now know is that our brains are constantly changing. They're constantly evolving every single day. They're evolving with the thoughts that we have, the actions we take, the experiences that we're having. And the reality is that we are in control of our brain's ability to evolve, our brain's ability to make new neurons and make new connections. And that's where really what neuroplasticity speaks to, it's the brain's ability to change.Lesley Logan 32:07  Very cool. Okay. All right. So so you have, so thank you for that. So you have a pyramid that we can do that helps with that neuroplasticity, that helps us continue to evolve in our brain. (Dr. Philippe: Yeah.) I love this. Very cool. Okay. So, Dr. Philippe Douyon this is amazing. I really actually didn't realize how much I want to nerd out about the brain until this episode. But I'm really excited about it. I want to take a quick, quick break. And then I want people to figure out how they can basically stalk you on this brain game of yours. Okay, so where can people find you, follow you learn about how they can work with their brain better?Dr. Philippe Douyon 32:46  Yeah. So they can follow me on the social media channels like Instagram, it's @philippe.md. That's my handle. They can go to my website, which is www.inlebrainfitinstitute.com. Or they can just email me at philippedouyon@gmail.com. And if they email me that, if they email me, with Be It Till You See It in the subject line, I will send them my free ebook.Lesley Logan 33:15  Oh, that is so fun. (Dr. Philippe: Yeah.) Thank you, everyone, get your ebook. I want it. Okay, so we'll put all those things in the show notes. It's really easy for you to click on and get those things. So we ask everyone, how do we actually take action and all this. So bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps people can take to (Dr. Philippe: Yeah.) be it till they see it? What do you have for us?Dr. Philippe Douyon 33:38  So here's what they can do. First, they need to change the way that they think about things, right. And one of the ways that you do that is you read different material, you have different experiences, you surround yourself with different people. So changing the way that you think about your life and your health is incredibly important. We talked a little bit about exercise, exercise every single day, get your body moving. Right. I said before, that's the biggest promoter of neuroplasticity. You want to visualize? I said that, look you've got an entire lobe that is dedicated to your vision, you want to visualize and just so the people who are watching this podcast realize, yes, I am in black and white. (Lesley laughs) I am in 2022. This is a technical issue. This is not a visual problem with your brain. Do not call your local neurologist. (Dr. Philippe laughs)Lesley Logan 34:26  We are recording this, we are recording this during retrograde, everyone. I, just let it go. (Lesley and Dr. Philippe laughs)Dr. Philippe Douyon 34:31  Yeah, you know. You want to make a decision, in terms of what you decide to focus on. We have a group of neurons in the brain called the reticular activating system. When you decide that something is important to you, it starts it gets your brain to focus on all those things that are related to it. So if it's something that's negative that you focus on, right, it's gonna it's gonna pull everything negative. So if I'm having a bad day, and I'm like, "Oh, that person just pissed me off." It's gonna be like, "well, not only that person pissed me off, the world sucks, my life sucks, that book I'm reading sucks," all of it right? So you want to focus on the positive. And I'll give you an example of this. So once I got like this had this red car, this red Volkswagen Golf, right? I had never seen it before I got it. Then all sudden, I'm seeing a whole bunch of people on the road with this red Volkswagen Golf. That is the reticular activating system saying, "Hey, because this is now important to you, because you have one. I'm going to focus on all the red Volkswagen Golf's that are driving down the street. Right.Lesley Logan 35:34  That I know because I had a Mini Cooper, I noticed that and when I got a jeep, I noticed that and now (Dr. Philippe: Yeah) I want a G Wagon. Like I want it. I see G Wagons everywhere. I only see G Wagons. I don't see other cars. And I also have gotten other people's particular reticulating activating systems to see G Wagons for me. So I get pictures (Dr. Philippe: Right.) like, "Hey, look at this one." (Lesley and Dr. Philippe laughs)Dr. Philippe Douyon 35:56  Well I'm sure, I'll see see, you know some tonight when I'm driving. So, (Lesley: Yeah. It's powerful.) Yeah.Lesley Logan 36:01  Got it. Oh, man. (Dr. Philippe: Yeah.) These are, these are so cool. These first of all, like unique and amazing and also very tangible and doable. I really (Dr. Philippe: Right.) think so. Thank you (Dr. Philippe: Yeah.) for, thank you for being here. We'll have to have you back because I'm sure Brad's going to totally nerd out about this. And for all that you're doing to help all of us. Truly, like, take ownership of our brain and like where we're going with it. We need more people like you in this planet. So thank you for being here. Everyone, how are you going to use these in your life? I want you to tag @philippe.md, tag the @be_it_pod, let us know which of the takeaways, the BE IT action items you're using or just what he said. And remember, if you email him, with his emails down there, if you email him, you can put Be It Till You See It in the subject line and he'll send you a free ebook which I don't know about you but I like free things. So (Dr. Philippe and Lesley laughs) alright everyone, until next time, Be It Till You See It.That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review. And follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the @be_it_pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day!'Be It Till You See It' is a production of 'As The Crows Fly Media'.Brad Crowell 37:31  It's written, produced, filmed and recorded by your host Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Our Associate Producer is Amanda Frattarelli.Lesley Logan 37:42  Kevin Perez at Disenyo handles all of our audio editing.Brad Crowell 37:47  Our theme music is by Ali at APEX Production Music. 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Name: Dr. Philippe Douyon Business Name: The Inle BrainFit Institute Current Title: Neurologist/Author/Online Course Creator Location: New York Educational Background: Medical Doctor   About Dr. Philippe: Dr. Philippe Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist. He completed his residency in Neurology at NYU and fellowship in clinical Neurophysiology at NYP-Weill Cornell Medical College. He is the founder of The Inle BrainFit Institute (www.inlebrainfitinstitute.com), a health, wellness, and technology company designed to improve people's health and quality of life. He is the author of the book, Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower, which speaks to the brain's ability to adapt, learn, and heal. He has created the children's illustrated series, Nuri The Neuron, in order to teach children about their brains and how the decisions they make and the actions they take impact their brain's health. Dr. Philippe Douyon is the creator of the online course, Take Charge of Your Brain (https://bit.ly/drphilippedouyon) in which he helps entrepreneurs crack the code to become more productive and successful by becoming the leaders their brains need them to be. Dr. Douyon is not only a Physician, but he is also a patient. He is a two-time kidney transplant recipient. As such, Dr. Philippe Douyon uses his personal and professional experience to teach people how to take charge of their brains in order to overcome challenges and create the lives they dream of. DURING THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: Why success starts with the brain How the brain works and its capability to evolve Why changing your brain can change your life How to understand and tap into your brains superpower Tips to rewire your brain to create a life you love Why new experiences matter For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to: blacktobusiness.com/101 Thank you so much for listening! Please support us by simply rating and reviewing our podcast!

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If you've tried everything to gain control of your health and manage your weight but still feel like you can't reach your goals, I think you'll appreciate today's conversation about Uric Acid.    The scientific literature is bursting with evidence that chronic elevated uric acid lies at the root of many pervasive health conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease. But it's not something that's being discussed in  mainstream medicine and media…. Until now.     Today's guest, David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.    His groundbreaking book, Grain Brain, showed that the fate of your brain is not in your genes. It's in the food you eat. By the way, that book made it to the top… #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.    David's new book, Drop Acid, alerts us to the dangers of elevated uric acid, and how it's a Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health.   

Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. David Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Neurologist, and six-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 received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition.  In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University. He serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain, authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press. His latest book, Drop Acid, focused on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases and was published in February 2022. In this episode, Dr. Perlmutter speaks about the inspiration behind his career in the gut, brain health, and uric acid. We dive into Dr. Perlmutter's latest book, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health. He explains why high uric acid levels are dangerous to your health and what you can do to fix them. Tune in as we chat about tart cherries, coffee, and how poor stress management can lead to higher uric acid levels.  Free 7 Day Keto Challenge May 9th 2022. Register your free spot here: https://kka.mykajabi.com/keto-challenge Get Keto Flex on Audible for Free (New Customers Only): https://adbl.co/36d6A24 Get Keto Flex on Audible here for current customers: https://adbl.co/3699lBm / / E P I S O D E   S P ON S O R S  PureForm Omega Plant Based Oils (Best Alternative to Fish Oil): http://www.purelifescience.com Use ben4 for $4.00 off. Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. Use the coupon code KETOKAMP15 over at https://paleovalley.com/ to receive 15% off your entire order. Upgraded Formulas Hair Mineral Deficiency Analysis & Supplements: http://www.upgradedformulas.com Use KETOKAMP15 at checkout for 15% off your order.  Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list.  [00:50] Why Dr. Perlmutter Dedicated His Life To The Gut, The Brain, and Uric Acid Dr. Perlmutter wanted to work to create programs that would help patients prevent the very diseases that they were trying to treat.  Lifestyle choices really play a central role as we architect our brain's future.  So, Dr. Perlmutter began to implement lifestyle medicine into his practice.  Eventually, Dr. Perlmutter wrote Grain Brain to help people understand that lifestyle choices significantly impact our brain's destiny.  Get Grain Brain here: https://www.amazon.com/Grain-Brain-Surprising-Sugar-Your-Killers/dp/0316485136/benazadi-20 After Grain Brain, Dr. Perlmutter started to study how the gut influences the brain's destiny.  Lately, Dr. Perlmutter has been studying how uric acid disturbs our metabolism.  [15:00] Why Dr. Perlmutter Decided To Write A Book All About Uric Acid Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health: https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Acid-Surprising-Controlling-Extraordinary/dp/0316315397/benazadi-20 The average rate of uric acid in America right now is six. People with high uric acid levels have an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's.  There's a relationship between these diseases and uric acid.  Uric acid directly leads to insulin resistance.  [19:30] Your Body Is Retaining Uric Acid As A Survival Mechanism   We tend to retain uric acid. Our uric acid levels can be higher as a survival mechanism, thanks to our primate ancestors. We don't hibernate for six months. Therefore, we don't need to be storing this fat for the winter that never comes.  88% of American adults are metabolically unhealthy. Getting Covid is associated with a 40 to 60% increased risk of type two diabetes. Individuals with higher uric acid levels have a higher risk of dying from Covid.  [25:10] Your Body Can't Handle More Than Five Grams of Fructose At A Time Your body can handle some fructose, about five grams at a time.  When your body is presented with high levels of fructose, it overwhelms what the body can do.  When fructose is delivered in the context of fiber, it slows the absorption. So, it's better to eat an apple than drink apple juice.  Vitamin C aids in uric acid excretion.  The most common way to overdo fructose consumption is by drinking fruit juice.  A 12-ounce glass of orange juice might have 30 grams of sugar. There's no way the body will be able to deal with that appropriately.  [35:30] Tart Cherries As A Remedy For Gout and Lowering Uric Acid Levels  Tart cherries have been researched for decades. Originally, tart cherries have been looked upon as a remedy for gout.  It has been noted that people who ate cherries would have fewer gout flare-ups.  Tart cherries are pretty darn effective in lowering uric acid levels.  [36:40] The Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee  Drinking coffee is associated with a dramatically lowered risk of Alzheimer's. Coffee is also associated with lower uric acid levels.  Plus, coffee reduces inflammation, upregulates antioxidant function, and improves detoxification in the body.  Also, coffee helps us grow new brain cells, no matter our age.  [41:45] The Relationship Between Animal-Based Protein and The Role of Uric Acid Fiber is so essential for human health. Most of Dr. Perlmutter's food is plant-based.  Regarding our uric acid story, certain meats or animal products are worse than others. Organ meats, sardines, anchovies, and scallops can raise your uric acid levels.  The most significant issues for uric acid are fructose, purines, and alcohol.  [48:20] Should I Follow A Ketogenic Lifestyle If I Have Gout Attacks?  The most significant player in gout is fructose.  When you research how to fix gout, there will be no talk about removing sugar or fructose from your diet.  The human requirement for sugar in our diets is zero grams per day.  We subsidize the growth of corn from which high fructose corn syrup comes from. We are supporting the diseases that are sucking up our healthcare resources. Diseases are significant money makers for the healthcare industry.  It's time we start thinking about prevention.  [52:25] What Role Does Mental-Emotional Stress Play With Uric Acid Levels? When we are experiencing stress, our ability to make rational, forward-thinking decisions is compromised. When your decision-making is compromised, you won't be making good lifestyle choices.  Therefore, under stress, you will eat more foods that have sugar.  Eventually, you will raise uric acid levels and feed the flame of poor metabolic health. It is time to make better decisions by lowering your stress levels.  AND MUCH MORE!   Resources from this episode:  Check out Dr. David Perlmutter's Website: https://www.drperlmutter.com/ Follow Dr. Perlmutter  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidPerlmutterMd Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidperlmutter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidPerlmutterMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidperlmutter/ Get Dr. Perlmutter's Books: https://www.drperlmutter.com/learn/books/ Grain Brain: https://www.amazon.com/Grain-Brain-Surprising-Sugar-Your-Killers/dp/0316485136/benazadi-20 Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health: Uric Acid testing device: https://amzn.to/3yjeP8Q https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Acid-Surprising-Controlling-Extraordinary/dp/0316315397/benazadi-20 Join the Keto Kamp Academy: https://ketokampacademy.com/7-day-trial-a Watch Keto Kamp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUh_MOM621MvpW_HLtfkLyQ Free 7 Day Keto Challenge May 9th 2022. 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Did you know that chronic stress can actually lead to weight gain? Most of the time though, exercising and eating healthy are on the bottom of our list to think about when we're feeling stressed and overwhelmed. In this episode, Dr. Puja Aggarwal discusses how we can take deliberate action to take care of ourselves in order to combat chronic stress and burnout.    Dr. Puja Aggarwal MD MBA is a Professional Life Coach and Board-Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist. Dr. Aggarwal helps female professionals with burnout to go from being overworked, overtired, and overwhelmed to becoming self-confident, self-compassionate, and self-loving.    In today's day and age, it's so important to know how you can healthily get through that time of burnout. Join Dr. Puja Aggarwal and me as we tackle how we can be more self-compassionate and take back control of our lives!    Ways to Connect with Dr. Puja Aggarwal: Website: Zenful Brain Instagram: @zenfulbrainofficial LinkedIn: Puja Aggarwal MD MBA

Bio:   Mitzi Joi Williams is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Multiple Sclerosis Specialist who serves as the Founder & CEO of the Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center in Newnan, GA.   Dr. Williams is considered a subject matter expert in Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis and Health Disparities. She has over 15 years of experience in the field of Multiple Sclerosis. She received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and received her Doctor of Medicine Degree from Morehouse School of Medicine also in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her Internal Medicine Internship, Neurology Residency, and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship at Georgia Health Sciences University (formerly MCG) in Augusta, GA, where she received numerous accolades and served as Chief Resident of the Neurology Residency Program.   Dr. Williams has spearheaded and participated in multiple steering committees and work groups to further research in underserved populations with MS with a focus on the African American population. She has recently joined efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials and educate the community about the importance of research participation. Through collaborations with national and international committees, she advocates for people living with MS to share in the decision-making process with their healthcare teams to combat this disease. Dr. Williams is the author of “MS Made Simple: The Essential Guide to Understanding Your Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis.” She continues to live out her mission to provide personalized Multiple Sclerosis Care delivered with expertise, compassion, and joy.    Questions:   Welcome to the program Dr. Williams, and thanks so much for joining us on Living Well with MS. Let's dive right in. Your background is stellar. You have established quite a prestigious career as a neurologist and MS specialist. Can you share a little about your background as a medical professional? What inspired you to focus on MS in your training and practice? Let's chat about Joi Life Wellness Group. That's the MS center you founded and lead in Georgia. What are your core principles in this practice? Given that you see a steady stream of people with MS, you must encounter certain common obstacles people have in dealing with their diagnosis all the way to sound MS management and treatment. What are these in your view, and what's your take on overcoming them? As you may know, the organization behind this podcast – Overcoming MS – promotes evidence-based lifestyle modification for better health and MS management. What's your take on how lifestyle factors fit into treating MS? Our content theme for April is ‘advocacy', so in that spirit, and in your experience as a neurologist specializing in MS, what are some key strategies people with MS can use to discuss lifestyle factors and effective lifestyle modification with their healthcare professionals? What if someone encounters resistance from a doctor or other healthcare professional – how should a patient approach that, or handle that? Do you have any essential tips for people who are newly diagnosed and just entering the complex world of treating their MS in the medical arena? On another note, you're also quite involved in researching MS's impact on the African American community. There is much to learn about the prevalence and penetration of MS in different communities. Do you have any insights to share about your work to date? Finally, what is your vision for how you'd like your practice and work in the MS field to evolve and grow? Thanks so much for being our guest on Living Well with MS, Dr. Williams. We are excited about and grateful for the amazing work you're doing in the MS community.   Links:   Learn more about Dr. Williams' practice, Joi Life Wellness Group Check out Dr. Williams' Facebook alter ego, The Nerdy Neurologist Follow Dr. Williams on Twitter Learn more about Dr. Williams' professional background on LinkedIn Watch some of Dr. Williams' informative videos on her YouTube channel   Coming up next:   On April 18, unpack your curiosity about our diverse global OMS community for the premiere of Living Well with MS Coffee Break #30, where we travel to Devon, England to meet Tessa Jane Miles, an artist who raises awareness of MS through her creative oeuvre. You'll also learn about Tessa's involvement in the Delamore Arts exhibition, for which OMS is a charity partner.   Don't miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. For your convenience, a full episode transcript is also available on all platforms within about 72 hours of each episode's premiere. If you like our program, don't be shy and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show. And feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   S4E50 Transcript Introducing Lifestyle Change to Your Healthcare Practitioner   Geoff Allix (00:01): Welcome to Living Well With MS, the podcast from Overcoming MS, the world's leading multiple sclerosis healthy lifestyle charity celebrating its 10th year of serving the MS community. I'm your host, Geoff Allix. The goal of our organization and this podcast is to inform, support, and empower people with MS to lead full and happy lives. We're excited you could join us for this new episode. Make sure to check out this episode's show notes for more information and useful links. You can find these on our website at www.overcomingMS.org/podcast or in whichever podcast platform you use to tune into our program.   Geoff Allix (00:39): If you enjoy the show, please spread the about us on your social media channels or leave a review wherever you tune into our podcast. Have questions or ideas to share? Email us at podcast@overcomingMS.org, or you can reach out to me directly on Twitter @Geoff Allix. We'd love to hear from you. Finally, don't forget to subscribe to Living Well with MS on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.   Geoff Allix (01:05): Now let's meet our guest for this episode. Joining me this week on the Living Well with MS podcast is Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams. Dr. Williams is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained multiple sclerosis specialist who serves as the founder and CEO of the Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center in Union, Georgia, USA.   Geoff Allix (01:30): Through collaborations with national and international committees, she advocates for people living with MS to share in the decision-making process with our healthcare teams to combat this disease. Dr. Williams is the author of MS Made Simple, The Essential Guide to Understanding Your Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis. She continues to live out her mission to provide personalized multiple sclerosis care delivered with expertise, compassion, and joy. Welcome to the program Dr. Williams, and thank you so much for joining us on Living Well with MS.   Dr. Williams (02:01): It is my absolute pleasure to be here with you.   Geoff Allix (02:05): To dive right in, you've got a very impressive background and listeners can get more detail of that in the show notes. You've established a prestigious career as a neurologist and MS specialist. Could you share a bit about your background as a medical professional?   Dr. Williams (02:22): Absolutely. I've been an MS specialist for upwards of 15 years, really because I have a passion for helping people to kind of navigate this journey. I like the fact that I have close contact with my patients, so that I grow to know them and their family, so almost like I'm a part of their family. I like that and that was one of the reasons that I chose MS as a subspecialty within neurology.   Dr. Williams (02:48): As my career has evolved, I've really found that there needs to be a focus on education. I began to focus on teaching people about the disease process, because I found that many people would come to see me and they still wouldn't know what MS was, even after they had it for like 10 years. They couldn't really articulate what they thought it was and what it was doing to their body and why they were on the medications they were on. That really started my passion for educating about the disease process, and also in empowering people to do the things that they can, to help their brain health and help their overall health as well.   Geoff Allix (03:26): Why MS as a specialization? What got you to particularly pick MS?   Dr. Williams (03:32): I get that question a lot. I think for me, it's the challenge that I like. It's the challenge as well as my fascination with the neurologic process. In many other aspects of neurology, people would have damage to the brain or to the spine, and there was really nothing that we could do to modify that disease.   Dr. Williams (03:54): The thing that I loved about MS is that every person was different, which made it a bit challenging, but that there also were things that I could do to potentially modify the disease or affect change. Since I started my career, those options have grown exponentially. It's a whole different ballgame now than it was when I started practicing. The other thing that I like is that I really felt like this was a full focus of medicine that was really on the frontier of the scientific exchange.   Dr. Williams (04:26): Meaning, it wasn't something where everybody had it figured out down to the receptor, like diabetes or high blood pressure, that there was still a lot more to discover. That's also what attracted me to the field of neuroscience, but specifically to MS. I love the patients. I love spending time with them and getting to know them.   Geoff Allix (04:43): I think it is quite an exciting time now. My father had MS and there wasn't very much treatment, but now it's just every month, there's another treatment. There's some more research being done. There's something found out about causes. It is a highly active area, isn't it, of research and change?   Dr. Williams (05:05): Absolutely. Our meetings, when I first started practicing, our big neurology meetings would have maybe two or three classes about MS. You start on a Saturday with one class and stay until the next Thursday for one more class, but now, much of the conference has MS classes every day. That just really goes to show how much the science has advanced and how much we're trying to improve our understanding to help treat people with MS.   Geoff Allix (05:34): To get a bit of an understanding about the Joi Wellness Group. You founded this MS center in Georgia in the USA. What are the core principles of your practice?   Dr. Williams (05:47): Yeah, so really, my core principles are, I love to engage, educate, and empower my patients to make them active participants in their treatment process. By doing that and starting my own center, I'm really able to spend the time with my patients, educating them about their disease process, helping them understand, and also empowering them with tools to adjust lifestyle or to make lifestyle changes, to improve their overall health.   Dr. Williams (06:17): We talk a lot about things like mindfulness, diet, exercise, yoga. I'm a huge yoga advocate. It really affords me that ability to treat people how I see fit to really spend and invest that time so that people understand what's going on and know what they can do to improve their health.   Geoff Allix (06:36): With all these people that you see with MS, you must see certain common obstacles that people have in dealing with MS, all the way from their diagnosis through to the management and treatment of MS. What obstacles do you think that you see most commonly and how would they overcome those?   Dr. Williams (06:57): Yeah, so some of the most common obstacles are number one, just kind of wrapping your mind around the diagnosis and looking at, kind of thinking about what the future will look like. That part is difficult because I can't predict how someone will do in five years or 10 years.   Dr. Williams (07:15): But I think that oftentimes through education, and for many, through things like mental health services, counseling, et cetera. As they begin to kind of adapt to that diagnosis and maybe what that new normal is, then we can move forward with looking at treatment options and trying to make the best of the time that we have, and the function that we have.   Dr. Williams (07:40): For some people it's difficult because they don't have any symptoms. They're like, well, why should I do treatment because I'm fine? Then for some people, it's just kind of the devastation of maybe having some type of impairment where they didn't recover from that first symptom, and now they're having to adjust their lifestyle or career, et cetera. Lots of psychological issues are difficult in the beginning, and at transition periods during the journey with MS.   Dr. Williams (08:07): I focus a lot on mental health, stress reduction, and psychological services for those that need them. If some need medication, then we talk about that as well. I think the other obstacle, especially in a global pandemic or endemic or whatever we are calling it at the moment is isolation. That part is very difficult. For some of my patients who maybe have mobility problems or mobility impairment, and maybe different types of meetings and functions in the MS community, where it was their way of interacting with the world and now we're not able to do that.   Dr. Williams (08:44): The isolation has been difficult. We deal, again, a lot with mental health services, looking at ways people can get involved virtually. Trying to troubleshoot to find ways to bring people back into the community, even though they can't physically be there.   Geoff Allix (09:02): Okay. Overcoming MS, as you might know, is an evidence-based lifestyle modification charity. The tagline is whatever it takes, but with an evidence basis. It's looking at what evidence is out there scientifically, founded by a professor. Yeah, it's very much looking at that evidence base and bringing lifestyle into that. Trying to have better health and MS management through every available method. What's your take on how lifestyle factors fit into MS treatment?   Dr. Williams (09:41): It's huge. Lifestyle factors play a huge part in an MS treatment plan. When we talk about, or when I talk with my patients about things like medications, I don't talk about those on an island without talking about the other things that they need to do. My motto is that medication plays a part, but you play a part. There's no medication that gets rid of the part you play in improving your overall health.   Dr. Williams (10:11): There are studies that suggest, for instance, exercise can do things like boost mood, also can help with multiple MS symptoms like spasticity, like depression, like constipation. We talk about the evidence, and we talk about all the different ways that these things like exercise and diet can help aside from just helping your cardiovascular health.   Dr. Williams (10:38): I think the other thing that there's a lot of attention being brought to is really the effects of stress. There's not a lot of research that we have that directly links stress to MS exacerbations like brain lesions, but certainly we know intuitively that stress can worsen a person's function overall, whether it's with MS or any other chronic disease.   Dr. Williams (11:00): We spend a lot of time also focused on stress reduction, mindfulness, meditation, things that increase their overall health practices that will help people to live a less stressed life overall. I think there is more evidence emerging, but we still have a lot of work to do where lifestyle modification is concerned in terms of having hard scientific evidence that supports it.   Geoff Allix (11:28): I think if you ask anyone with MS about stress, then we all know that stress is a factor because some things are really slow to make changes. I remember early on George Jelinek, who's behind Overcoming MS, said, it's like turning around an oil tanker. Making some of these changes is very slow to have an effect. You may not notice say anything for six months, but it's slow. But stress is the one I think anyone with MS will tell you, if you get stressed, then those symptoms come back really fast, but they go away fast if you can calm yourself down, and you feel better.   Geoff Allix (12:12): There is a definite ... All these things, it's like, oh, have we done double blind placebo trials and all these things? But actually people with MS say, yeah, they know that stress is-   Dr. Williams (12:23): Absolutely.   Geoff Allix (12:23): ... Is one of those factors. Really quickly ... If I get really stressed out, then suddenly I'm limping all over the place. I know. I can tell I'm stressed because my body doesn't work fully.   Dr. Williams (12:37): Yeah. I have a lot of patients that report that as well. Again, that's why it's so important for us to continue to discuss lifestyle modification, to talk to people about it. But also for those of us in the scientific community to really kind of put our money where our mouth is and look at some of this research so we can better understand it on a biologic basis as well.   Geoff Allix (12:56): Yeah, because that's the thing. I'm saying it affects me instantly, but I can solve it instantly by calming down, but equally, is it causing long-term damage or is it literally instant and it's gone? There is obviously ...   Dr. Williams (13:10): There's a lot we need to understand.   Geoff Allix (13:12): Yeah. The content theme for the month is advocacy. A lot about patient advocacy and so on. In that spirit, in your experience as an MS specialist, what strategies could people with MS use to discuss lifestyle factors specifically, and lifestyle modification with their healthcare professionals, because it's a very different thing depending on who your MS specialist is, and it depends where you are geographically.   Geoff Allix (13:45): I think certainly in the UK, you probably have less choice about who the person is, but having said that, then it's based on how much you could afford. Different healthcare regimes are going to be different in different places. I'd say actually in the UK as well, we have less specialists. It's unusual to have an MS specialist. You would normally have a general neurologist. Maybe only if you're in a really big city. I know in London they have a few, but it's rare in the UK to have that specialist.   Geoff Allix (14:20): Some of them are very old-fashioned. I know that there are some people, and they literally are told, take the pill, have the injection, whatever it might be. Nothing else you can do. Then there are more forward-thinking people who are saying, actually no, a healthy diet and lifestyle will benefit you. How would you suggest people discuss introducing lifestyle factors, whether that be diet, exercise, or mindfulness with their healthcare professional?   Dr. Williams (14:53): I think the first thing is to recognize that it is okay to have an agenda of things that you'd like to discuss when you see your neurologist, whether it's an MS specialist or general neurologist, because oftentimes you get in that visit, the doctor has things they want to cover. I very much encourage people to write down the things that are very important to you to discuss at that visit. Maybe write down like your top two, because if you have 20, you're probably not going to get through 20.   Dr. Williams (15:23): But if lifestyle modification is at the top of that list and they say, hello, Mr. so-and-so, how are you doing? You can tell them how you're doing in terms of your MS, but today I really am interested in hearing about what things I can do lifestyle-wise that would help me. Opening the conversation with that often can get that provider thinking about how to answer that question.   Dr. Williams (15:48): Also, in this day of technology, if you don't have a specialist, there are resources that you can find that talk about lifestyle management. Of course, you have your podcast, you have your educational resources. There are other specialists in different parts of the world who are kind of talking on these topics. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to educate yourself.   Dr. Williams (16:12): In a perfect world, your neurologist would be knowledgeable about everything, but very much like your experience in the UK and the US, many people with MS are cared for by general neurologists. Some of those general neurologists have a special interest in MS and learn about it. Some of them not so much. You may not always have that specialist who has a lot of knowledge of the latest research on these types of things, but it's okay to have an agenda. It's okay to have a list of questions that you want to ask. If that's at the top of your list, just saying, I want to know what I can do to improve my health, and that's a great way to lead in talking to your specialist about lifestyle modification.   Geoff Allix (16:58): Are there any tips to anyone getting resistance to managing things themselves?   Dr. Williams (17:06): Yeah. Again, in some cases you have choices about who you can see. We certainly do have a little bit more leeway or some leeway in terms of choices in the US. I have not necessarily encouraged my patients to fire their doctors, but I've had some where I said, well, it's kind of like with any relationship. If it's not working or you don't feel like you're being heard, explore if there are other options.   Dr. Williams (17:37): For some people, it may be a matter of maybe seeing a specialist once a year. What if you could see a specialist once a year, and then go to your general doctor the other times? Or see a specialist and have this list of questions and say, okay, I'm going to try to get as many of these questions answered that my general person can't, and make a special visit to see a specialist just for that purpose.   Dr. Williams (18:02): There are some ways to work around it. Some are not quite as ideal, but I think that it is okay to have an agenda. If your questions are not answered, it's okay to circle back and say, okay, well can we get back to this question that I had to better understand how I can help myself?   Dr. Williams (18:22): The other thing is that bringing it up from a topic of brain health. Lifestyle modification for MS is something that is becoming more frequently talked about, but brain health is also something that's globally talked about by neurologists. It may be a question of bringing up, well, what can I do to help my brain health? That may elicit the same type of information, but maybe not specifically what lifestyle modification can I do to help MS. Helping MS and improving brain health kind of go hand in hand.   Geoff Allix (18:55): I think there's another thing that's come to me is litigation can be an issue. Certainly in this country, neurologists or any doctors are very reluctant to say things which are not proven because they are then potentially at risk of saying something that's not, in our case, the NHS line. They will only tell you the absolute ... And that tends to be quite a long way behind the evidence. It takes a long ... They are now ... I mean, I've already seen this in the sort of five or six years I've had MS, that they're sort of catching up with you should increase your vitamin D levels. You should do more exercise. It's sort of like catching up with things that I thought, well, there's loads of evidence for that five years ago.   Geoff Allix (19:45): They're like, well, yeah ... But they're sort of very slow to change. One of the questions I found that was really useful for my neurologist is what would you do? Because then I've sort of turned it around to another question. It's like, well, I'm not saying what's the official advice, but if you were in my situation, what would you do? That really changed the conversation. He said, well, in that situation, then I'd eat whole foods diet and I'd exercise. I was like, all right.   Geoff Allix (20:15): He said the official advice ... He said, that's not proven, and the official advice is to take your medication, do these official NHS guidelines. But yet if I was in your situation, I can't see there's a risk in having a healthy lifestyle, at least as much as anything, it would probably lower your chance of having heart disease and other comorbidities that aren't a good idea if you've got MS anyway.   Dr. Williams (20:44): Absolutely. I do often get that question. I usually get it from a family member. If this were your family member, how would you approach this? That's a way often people will say, well, what would you do if you were me? Or their family member will say, well, what would you do if this was your family member?   Dr. Williams (21:04): Again, that'll get you a different perspective. I think everyone's going to say, well, we don't have a lot of scientific evidence to back this up, but this is the general thought, or there's some research that suggests this. But the goal ultimately is to try to help people. We definitely don't want to give anybody bad advice, but we do have to be clear about what's not necessarily supported by a lot of research and what areas still have some work that needs to be done.   Geoff Allix (21:35): This is a bit of a can of worms question, but it's, do you have any essential tips for people who are newly diagnosed for treating their MS in the medical arena? That could be something that goes on for weeks, that question. Tips for the newly diagnosed though.   Dr. Williams (21:57): The first thing is to work with your healthcare provider to establish a plan that works for you, because everybody with MS is different. Everybody's plan will look a little bit different. The treatment that may work for you may not work for somebody else. I think also it's important to think about what your goals are. There are multiple studies that have been done looking at what healthcare providers' top goals are with treatment and patients' top goals of treatment, and sometimes they don't match up.   Dr. Williams (22:30): Thinking about what you want to accomplish if the way that the medication is given is important to you, if how frequent it's done is important to you. Just kind of writing down those priorities. It may not be where we're able to meet every one of those, but certainly that gives your healthcare team an idea of kind of what the top things are that are important to you.   Dr. Williams (22:54): I think the other piece is connecting with the community because support is extremely important. As much as I try to empathize with my patients, I don't understand what it feels like to have MS. I think it's very important to connect with others in the MS community who know exactly what you're going through. Maybe not exactly, but who maybe has overcome some of the challenges that you have, and kind of help you walk through that process. Connection to the community is extremely important, setting those goals, what you would like to accomplish, and then as much as feasible, communicating with your healthcare team to come up with that plan that works best for you.   Geoff Allix (23:38): Just to change tack a little bit, on another note, you are involved in researching MS's impact on the black and African American community. There's a huge amount to learn about prevalence and penetration of MS in different communities. Going back to, I think a lot of people with MS will have seen maps of where the prevalence of MS is and saying, well, there's obviously a connection with vitamin D and sunlight.   Geoff Allix (24:03): But then equally, that could be an aspect of the ethnicity of the people. It could be that the diets are different. It could be that it tends to be the more developed world is further away from the equator in most areas of the world, so that could be a factor. There are so many variables, I think. However, having said this, almost impossible to work out, do you have any insights to share about your work on MS in the black and African American communities?   Dr. Williams (24:41): Absolutely. MS is traditionally ... Globally, MS is still a disease that's considered most prevalent in people of Northern European descent. However, I live in the southern part of the United States where a large portion of the black and African American community lives. When I would go out in my waiting room at my various practices, I was in academic practice and I was in a large eight partner multiple sclerosis center, now to my own practice. A majority of the people that I see were black. It didn't match up with what I had learned in my training.   Dr. Williams (25:14): Then also we began to see that maybe some of the outcomes were a little bit different. People had a little bit more walking disability. Some people had more aggressive disease, not across the board. That really led me to begin to look at the literature and the research to see what I could find out. Unsurprisingly, there wasn't very much to look at. I was able to participate in a review article when we looked at the black and Hispanic Latino populations here in the US.   Dr. Williams (25:44): When you looked at the amount of literature back in 2014 at least, out of 50,000 articles written in English, there were only about a hundred about black people with MS. There were 20, less than 20 for people who were Hispanic Latino. That really was what spurred me on to try to do more research focused on this population, to better learn and understand.   Dr. Williams (26:10): Also, if there were some people who were doing worse, what could that teach us about the whole MS population? How could we take this knowledge and apply it to the broader population? We've learned so far that there are some people who tend to do a little bit worse, but we don't know what parts of that are related to things like social determinants of health, ability to access a doctor, ability to access better food choices, things like that, and what part of that may or may not be biologic.   Dr. Williams (26:41): We still have a long way to go, but there are many of us that are working on trying to better understand, and also increase the diversity in our clinical trials so that people have access to cutting edge medicine, which is often the case with our trials, but also so that we better understand MS so we can treat everyone better and help to make treatments more specific for everyone.   Geoff Allix (27:03): Just to put it out there then, if you have someone who is born in, let's say Nigeria and lives their whole life in Nigeria, would you think that they would have a different outcome to someone who is born in the United States with Nigerian parents? They are genetically the same, but one person lives their life in the United States and one person lives their life in Nigeria.   Dr. Williams (27:35): That's the very question we're trying to answer. If you look at older studies that suggest that if you move from a low-risk area to a high-risk area before the age of 15, that you take on the risk of the high-risk area. But we haven't really identified what environmental factors may be related to that. Is it things like Epstein-Barr virus, which is a really hot topic with MS right now? Is it some other environmental factor? Is this some dietary factor? Everyone's talking about the gut microbiome. These are very complex associations.   Dr. Williams (28:10): The other issue when you look at the continent of Africa, there's been very little research about MS that has come out of that area. We see more NMOSD or neuromyelitis optical spectrum disorder in people who are considered African. However, some of that could be potentially because of access to care. I'm fortunate to be involved in a very large clinical trial that's looking at black and Hispanic Latino populations here in the US. We also have a cohort in Africa of 10 patients, which is the largest cohort that's ever been reported.   Dr. Williams (28:50): Again, we may be finding out more and more as we are getting access to different resources and learning more about MS in different parts of the world. The honest answer is, I don't know. That was a long way to say, I don't know. But certainly, we are trying to figure out some of the answers to these questions as we get more data on a variety of populations.   Geoff Allix (29:15): Okay. It is fascinating the amount of research that's going on, I think. Finally, what's your vision on how you'd like your practice and work in the MS field to evolve and grow? What do you see as a positive future?   Dr. Williams (29:29): What I would really love to see is the holistic management of multiple sclerosis. I think that as a scientific community, we've been so focused on treatments because our treatments in the past have been very limited. When I first began practicing, we had the platform therapies and we had maybe one or two IV therapies, one of which we don't really use anymore. I think that now that we have over 20 different options, it's not that we give up on trying to find new ways to treat MS medically, but now I think it's time to kind of take a step back and say, how do we look at this holistically?   Dr. Williams (30:10): We know that there's a part that medications can play in modifying the disease, but what are the other pieces that lead to someone living well with MS? Because I think all of us have seen people who are on medication, but still not doing well. How do we begin to look at these things that really affect the people that we get to serve on a day-to-day basis? Like their diet, like their ability to exercise, like stress, which can potentially exacerbate or make symptoms worse. How do we begin to work on these things so that we're not just looking at one piece of the puzzle, and instead looking at the whole person and how we can really treat them and make their everyday life better with MS?   Geoff Allix (30:50): With that, thank you so much for joining us and being our guest on Living Well With MS, Dr. Williams, and we're excited and grateful for the amazing work that you are doing with the MS community.   Dr. Williams (31:02): Absolutely. Thank you so much. It's been my pleasure.   Geoff Allix (31:11): Thank you for listening to this episode of Living Well with MS. Please check out this episode's show notes at www.overcomingMS.org/podcast. You'll find all sorts of useful links and bonus information there. Do you have questions about this episode or ideas about future ones? Email us at podcast@overcomingMS.org. We'd love to hear from you. You can also subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode.   Geoff Allix (31:40): Living Well with MS is kindly supported by a grant from the Happy Charitable Trust. If you'd like to support the Overcoming MS charity and help keep our podcast advertising free, you can donate online at www.overcomingMS.org/donate. To learn more about Overcoming MS and its array of free content and programs, including webinars, recipes, exercise guides, OMS Circles, our global network of community support groups, and more, please visit our website at www.overcomingMS.org.   Geoff Allix (32:11): While you're there, don't forget to register for our monthly e-newsletter so you can stay informed about the podcast and other news and updates from Overcoming MS. Thanks again for tuning in and see you next time.   Geoff Allix (32:28): The Living Well with MS family of podcasts is for private non-commercial use and exists to educate and inspire our community of listeners. We do not offer medical advice. For medical advice, please contact your doctor or other licensed healthcare professional. Our guests are carefully selected, but all opinions they express are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Overcoming MS charity, its affiliates, or staff.  

On today's episode of Vagina Talk with Drs. Kimble, we sit down with Dr. Puja Aggarwal, a Board-Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist, and Certified Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert. With people now struggling harder than ever to maintain a healthy work-life balance, the topic of burnout seems more and more prevalent. Dr. Aggarwal covers key warning signs of burnout, as well as some helpful tactics anyone can implement to prevent it. Additionally, we dive into the particular struggles many females are now facing as they are faced with more and more demands (both professionally and personally) and how a coaches like Dr. Aggarwal are changing the game. You can connect with and/or hear more from Dr. Aggarwal at: @zenfulbrainofficialwww.zenfulbrain.comTo learn more from Drs. Kimble, you can find us at www.kimblecenterforpelvicwellness.com and on Instagram @drskimbleandkimblePlease subscribe and leave us a review! And, if you have topics you'd like to hear us discuss on the show, we want to hear about it. Submit your suggestions at https://www.kimblecenterforpelvicwellness.com/podcast/  

Got a gut feeling about gluten? Me too. But it's more than just a feeling that something's not quite right. Science is now telling us that gluten intolerance is on the rise, and that more and more people around the world are burdened by conditions that are directly linked to gluten. But in a world where gluten is everywhere (and I mean quite literally everywhere), how do you go about avoiding the grain? And what cost will it have if you don't? Well, that's what I am so excited to share with you today, and there's no better expert to be talking to. Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Most excitingly, his latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases and was published in February 2022. For people who love to geek out on the science behind nutrition, this book has been monumental. But today we're here to talk about one of the pressing issues that so many people are facing right now, and that is how to deal with gluten!!! In this week's episode with Dr. David Perlmutter, you'll discover: The rise in gluten sensitivities and the impact gluten is having on your health. How you can restore your gut health after triggers like gluten and antibiotics, plus which supplements you should consider for overall health. What Dr. David Perlmutter eats on a typical day, and the ways he eats healthy while traveling. Why you should eat more healthy fats and the hidden downside to eating legumes. Gluten-free foods to eat, including protein sources, healthy fats, fruits, and vegetables, plus foods to absolutely avoid. And much, much more. In this not-to-be-missed conversation, we peel back the layers on what we've been told about food, and finally begin to discover what is actually true, so you can start to nourish your body with delicious, nutritious foods. Episode resources: Food Matters Cookbook: A Simple Gluten-Free Guide to Transforming Your Health One Meal at a Time (book) Follow Dr. Perlmutter on Instagram (Instagram) Grain Brain by Dr. Perlmutter (book) Explore Orthomolecular Medicine (website) Watch Carbloaded (documentary) Beans and Legumes: Are They Paleo? By Dr. Loren Cordain's (article) If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your friends and family on social media or leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you, and hear about your experience. We'll see you next time!

In this video Dr Perlmutter about some of the other things which can impact our uric acid levels, such as stress, lack of sleep and an unhealthy microbiome. Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author. His books have been published in 32 languages and include the bestseller Grain Brain. His newly published book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases. He is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders. Dr Perlmutter's website https://www.drperlmutter.com/ His book is available on Amazon and other locations https://tinyurl.com/2p9x57kj If you would like to support our channel, we'd love a coffee ☕…thank you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhealthspan You can also find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/modernhealthspan 15% off Bulletproof products at https://www.bulletproof.com/ with discount code Healthspan15.

Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break #29, where we are pleased to welcome Linda Boueke as our guest!   Our Coffee Break series is your chance to get to know members of our diverse OMS community. In each episode, you'll join Geoff Allix for an intimate chat with a different member of our global community. Our guests will share their personal stories and talk about their challenges and victories, large and small. We hope you find common cause and a source of inspiration from the stories of these very special people.   As always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. We hope you enjoy this episode's conversation with Linda, coming to you straight from Hamburg, Germany.   Linda's Bio:   Linda is from Hamburg, Germany, and she was diagnosed with RRMS in 2014. She immediately changed her diet and after attending an OMS seminar in 2016, she started to adopt the OMS Program completely. Since 2017, she has served as an Ambassador for the OMS Circle in Hamburg, and she sometimes holds seminars in Germany to help inform others about OMS. In 2019, she has started a second career as a solo-singer and performer. Following her dreams has become easier because OMS has helped her regain strength and focus, so she is incredibly thankful to have found OMS so early.   Questions:   Linda, welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break. We're so pleased to have you on our program. The purpose of this series is to better get to know some of the diverse members of our community from around the world, and today you're in the hot seat. Can you tell us a little about your day-to-day life? When were you diagnosed with MS? Can you provide some context on that? When were you diagnosed and how did you initially deal with it? At which point did you come across the OMS Program? How was that experience for you? Why did you decide to start following it? What are some of the challenges you faced at first in adopting the OMS Program, and how did you overcome them? When did you first start to see any kind of positive results in following the OMS Program, and what were these? You're currently very involved in the OMS community, particularly as the ambassador of the OMS Circle in Hamburg. Can you talk to us about the OMS Circles experience, and what that's meant to you? I also understand that you conduct seminars about OMS principles in Germany, trying to raise awareness about the positive aspects of lifestyle change for people with MS. How's that going and what motivated you to start that endeavor? One of your guiding principles is the concept of flow. Can you tell us a little about that and what it means to you? That's a good segue into things in your life in which you find “flow”, such as singing and dancing. Can you share a little more insight into your creative passions? Linda, thank you so much for being on Living Well with MS Coffee Break and allowing our community to get to know one of its own a little better. One last question before you go, and it's a bit of a tradition in that we ask it of all our Coffee Break guests. If you tap into your experience with MS generally and OMS specifically for a nugget of wisdom that would help people ease into and better adopt the OMS program, what would that advice be?   Three Interesting Facts About Linda (in her own words):   I find it so important to spread the word about the importance of lifestyle and the OMS Program to enable others to live a full and healthy life even with the diagnosis. Hope is a crucial thing to fight the mental challenges of such a diagnosis, and OMS provides evidence-based hope. I wish for many others to find the strength in themselves to change their lives for the better by adopting the OMS lifestyle and to live a full and healthy life for many years. To prevent depression, which is common in people with MS, I find it most important to listen to your inner voice. Find out what you really want to do and with whom and try to get rid of energy-draining things and people in your life. I write a journal every few days, and I rigidly stick to the habits of at least 30 minutes of exercise (about 6 days a week) and daily meditation. I love my new eating habits though it was hard to change my diet at the beginning. Even if got rid of MS today, I would not go back to the way I used to eat. I was thrilled to learn about the Concept of Flow, which I encountered during my singing studies. Stimulating the ventral vagus nerve helps to counteract the stress response of the body and may enable you to reach peak performance and allow your body to heal. For my life, that means that I try to do what I love as much as possible – sing, dance, meet easygoing people, paint, and write. When you don't feel time passing, and you are neither bored nor stressed, then you are probably enjoying “flow”.   Linda's Links:   Linda loves this healthy vegan brownie recipe. Linda also loves these two vegan pasta recipes from Deliciously Ella and The Happy Pear. Check out Linda's artwork on her website. Hear Linda's vocal talents on her Facebook and YouTube You can also check out her Instagram. Linda does Zumba at home for exercise by watching these uplifting YouTube videos by Euge Carro.   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next episode of Living Well with MS, premiering April 6, 2022, meet Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams, a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Multiple Sclerosis Specialist who serves as the Founder & CEO of the Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center outside of Atlanta, Georgia. She'll tap into her deep well of medical experience to provide a practical roadmap on introducing lifestyle change to your healthcare professional.   Don't miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. For your convenience, a full episode transcript is also available on all platforms within 72 hours of each episode's premiere. If you like our program, don't be shy and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show. And feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   S4E49b Transcript Coffee Break #29 with Linda Boueke   Geoff Allix (00:01): Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break, a part of the Living Well with MS podcast family from Overcoming MS, the world's leading multiple sclerosis healthy lifestyle charity celebrating its 10th year of serving the MS community.   I'm your host, Geoff Allix. Today, you'll meet someone living with MS, from our diverse and global Overcoming MS community. Our Coffee Break series invites you into the lives of each guest. They share their personal MS journeys and speak openly about their challenges and victories, large and small. We hope you find some common cause and a source of inspiration from the stories of these very special people. You can check out our show notes for more information and useful links. You can find these on our website at www.overcomingms.org/podcast. If you enjoy the show, please spread the word about us on your social media channels or leave a review wherever you tune into our podcast.   Finally, don't forget to subscribe to Living Well with MS on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. So get your favorite beverage ready and let's meet today's guest on Living Well with MS Coffee Break.   Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break #29, where we are pleased to welcome Linda Boueke as our guest. As always, your comments and suggestions are welcomed by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. We hope you enjoy this episode's conversation with Linda from Hamburg, Germany.   Linda was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 2014. She immediately changed her diet and after attending an OMS seminar in 2016, she started to adopt the OMS program completely. Since 2017, she has served as an ambassador for the OMS Circle in Hamburg, and she sometimes holds seminars in Germany to help inform others about OMS. In 2019, she has started a second career as a solo singer and performer. Following her dreams has become easier because OMS has helped her regain strength and focus. So she's incredibly thankful to have found OMS so early.   So Linda, welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break. We're very pleased to have you on our program. And just to explain the purpose of this series is to get a better understanding of the members of the OMS community from around the world. And today you're in the hot seat. So could you tell us a bit about your day-to-day life?   Linda Boueke (02:24): Well, thank you, Geoff, for having me, and yes, I'm honored to be guest of your show today. About my day-to-day life, I've spent many years at home raising four boys and after working in marketing for a time, but then I got my diagnosis and I struggled to find some new balance really because obviously sort of a midlife crisis was culminating with the empty nest syndrome and with a diagnosis. And what happened was I had to walk a long way of reflecting and orientation, what I wish for in my life now and putting myself first after many years to remain as independent and healthy as possible for myself. Yeah.   Geoff Allix (03:18): And was it an easy diagnosis? Was it obvious you had MS? And did the doctors diagnose you quickly?   Linda Boueke (03:25): Well, it was a bit tricky really. In 2010, I had swine flu, which is a virus which happened to be here in Germany. And I had stomach problems and fatigue, even had to have household help for some time because I couldn't cope. And I had many lesions in my brain really and took lots of tests, but I didn't get the diagnosis then. I had speech problems and couldn't write on the keyboard properly. And still the neurologist said it could be different things and sent me home like that. And in 2014, I had another relapse probably with tingling in the body, probably known to our audience. And I got the diagnosis from the radiologist really. It was quite a shock because he said, "Well, what else should it be if not MS?”   And yeah, well then, I tried to find a way to cope with that. And I had the immediate feeling. I had to do something about that myself and got the impression this illness picked the wrong person to surrender to some future of doom really. And I got a feeling like Hermione in Harry Potter, she always goes to the library. So I turned to reading lots and lots of things and found out all I could, because I didn't want to be out with it by others and let alone doctors just here to tell me what I had to do and wanted to become an expert for this condition and to be able to make the right choices for myself.   Geoff Allix (05:21): So when did you come across the OMS program?   Linda Boueke (05:25): Actually, I took a little detour. I first found Sven Becher, who's a journalist in Germany, who has MS as well. And he wrote the book, which I had read in the spring of that year. And on the backside of the book [inaudible 00:05:45] there was a message, like he has MS and now he's, yeah, getting along fine with it. And I wrote emails with him. So I tried to find out what he had done and what he had found out. And he was very helpful and sent me his, yeah, sort of script. And later on, I bought his book as well. And there were many hints to OMS. Because he has many, yeah, sort of similarities to OMS in his approach.   And six weeks after my diagnosis, I read the OMS book obviously. And I changed lots of things. Yeah. I like the approach, do whatever it takes to stop the progression. And still I struggled because the quality of life you think you have in your life, you have to sort of find a way to, yeah, optimize your quality of life, even though you will change your diet and do a lot of for your health, you know that.   Geoff Allix (06:55): Are you in an area of Germany where there's very much dairy consumption? And I mean, honestly, I haven't been to Hamburg. I've been to Munich. I've been to Berlin, but it does seem to be the German diet does seem to be quite heavily meat based, dairy based. Is that the case where you are, is it difficult to make a transition further?   Linda Boueke (07:19): Yes, definitely. I had some help for my stomach, really, because in that year I had so many stomach problems before so when the diagnosis came, and I realized it was better for my stomach problems because it was for really like a chronic inflammation of the stomach at the time. And so I had already decided to cut out dairy a lot. Yeah, it was really hard in the beginning, I think.   And I think the main problem is you never individually know, which sort of measures lead to which outcome. And you cannot know for sure if the lifestyle or medication choices you make are definitely the cause for your wellbeing or for possible relapses. And it's a marathon. And so you have to sort of jump on the train someday to decide if you are going with the lifestyle choices or not. And you can never be sure if it's this measure or that measure [inaudible 00:08:32]   Geoff Allix (08:32): No, it's like medications. If there was one medication that we could take and it would cure us and everyone took it and it would be fine, but there's so many because they affect different people in different ways. And yeah, it's a very varied condition. Isn't it?   Linda Boueke (08:46): I had read something about happiness from a German author and he talked about seven areas which can lead to more happiness or not. And I realized eating is not one of them. So that was sort of, yeah, a relaxing moment because I thought, well, if that's what studies say, eating is not part of it, then it's only really family and friends, which is a part of being happy, which makes it so difficult because you have to sort of yeah, communicate with your family, with friends when you change eating that much. And that's what's really hard in the beginning, but it's not eating itself that's causing so much trouble for your happiness.   Geoff Allix (09:31): So going for a meal can make you happy. But the actual eating part, it's the social part rather than the eating the food. That makes sense.   Linda Boueke (09:38): Yeah, and what I found out is that I can be very happy with this diet, and I wouldn't change it back really, even if they got a pill against MS, because I'm so happy with my new lifestyle at this time that really this struggle was life changing. [crosstalk 00:09:56]   Geoff Allix (09:56): So was that the biggest challenge you had in adopting OMS? In other words, were there other parts of the program that were difficult to adopt?   Linda Boueke (10:07): Yeah. I struggle a little with meditation really. I rigidly stick to it. I do my 30 minutes of meditation each and every day, but I must admit, even after seven years now, I'm not an expert. I realize that some days I'm getting there, I'm getting calmer. And I come to a state where I think my brain's relaxing, and perhaps healing is possible or something, but many days I can't, I think my brain is overactive. I always have these many thoughts and it's just, yeah, I can't.   Geoff Allix (10:47): Yeah. I mean, I do know some people who like yoga instruction and things like that, and they can just do it without listening to any soundtrack. They just go, well, I just sit and meditate, but I still need to have some sort of guidance, but even though some of them actually have quite long periods of silence. And so I'm listening to nothing, but so why does, how does that work when actually I can't sit here and just be here, I don't know.   So for me, I tell you sometimes I can kind of get it where I'm doing it without it being guided, but I would hope by now I could do that, but, yeah, I find it a lot easier to be listening to guided mindfulness sessions. There are so many available now, which is brilliant. So at least there's that, yeah.   Linda Boueke (11:34): I listen to guided meditation I made up myself because I read so many books about meditation that I thought I bring it all together with visualization and healing meditation, and breathing meditation that probably even there, I wanted too much and put it all in one tape. And so I listen to that every day and [crosstalk 00:11:56] come the way.   Geoff Allix (11:59): And when did you start to see, or you were saying that it's difficult to really say what's caused changes, but did you see positive results, improvements in your condition after you adopted the OMS program?   Linda Boueke (12:17): Well, yes, I can say that. I think, I mean, I had late relapses. I had one relapse in 2010 and the next one in 2014. So then in the beginning of 2015, I had one more, a really bad relapse. My right arm went numb, and I was getting really afraid because that's a bad feeling, as you can imagine. But then it got better, and I only have a, yeah, left numb hand a bit, but it's usually usable and so I'm very happy with that. But what was better then was the stomach, which was inflamed. And I have almost no problems with that nowadays.   And I had some eczema and hay fever, which is part of an overreacting immune system as well. And I could really see that subsiding. So I haven't had any problems with that anymore. So that's part of seeing how the body gets less inflamed I think, that's for me what's the sign.   Geoff Allix (13:33): Yeah. I think when you were saying that you'd carry on with the diet, even if they had a pill which cured MS. I think because there's so many other things, I think it's just healthy for our bodies. And certainly my neurologist said this, he said, "It's going to reduce your risk of heart disease, reduce your risk of cancer, diabetes, or all these things." And so actually, yeah, I agree. I think it's just healthier to live eating a whole food-based diet. It is healthy.   Linda Boueke (14:00): Yeah. People kept telling me you're looking so very healthy with what you're doing. So something must have changed really. And it's a good feeling in the body. And my doctor, he says, "I've got the best cholesterol reading." Cholesterol?   Geoff Allix (14:18): Cholesterol, yeah.   Linda Boueke (14:20): Cholesterol profiles [inaudible 00:14:21] it's more patience.   Geoff Allix (14:21): I get this all the time. I just had a load of tests, like some annual tests done last week. And they're always saying, they say, "Oh, you're really healthy." I'm like, apart from the obvious reason that I'm here, I mean, clearly, I'm here because I have MS. I go, yeah. Well, apart from that, you're really healthy. So yeah. All my blood pressure and all the tests, everything, so, oh yeah. So that's good anyway, because you don't want to have comorbidities. I mean, if we had diabetes and MS, that would obviously be more problematic.   So as much as anything, I think it is healthier. And if they did cure MS, I agree I'd carry on as much with the program. So you are involved in the OMS community, and you are the ambassador of the OMS Circle in Hamburg. So could you tell us a bit about OMS Circles and your OMS Circle?   Linda Boueke (15:13): Well, yes. I think it was in 2017 that the OMS Circle program was launched because OMS, the charity, wanted to sort of spread the word worldwide and sort of install a community where peer to peer support is possible. And when I read about that, it certainly hit me and I thought, well, I have to be part of that because I had visited a one-day seminar in [inaudible 00:15:45] in 2016 and was really enchanted by the community I met there, and I was really sad because in Germany nothing was happening in regard to OMS.   And I was feeling really lonely at the time because I hardly knew people with MS and let alone people who followed OMS program and so I was craving to meet people who were on the same journey in a way. And I wanted to pay back somehow and yeah, help spread the word about what OMS has to offer and help people who want to be, yeah, helped.   Geoff Allix (16:33): And how have you found the Circle with COVID restrictions? Has that continued?   Linda Boueke (16:41): Yeah, before we had meetings here in real life every four to eight weeks. And when COVID started, obviously that wasn't possible anymore and we changed to online meetings, which is, yeah, partly good thing because my Circle is quite large. As I was the first ambassador in Germany, people from all over the country sort of gathered in my Circle in the beginning. Now we've got, I think, 10 Circles in Germany and some still remain in my Circle. And so we can gather with people from many kilometers away online, which is fine, but it's not the same as meeting in person. I'm really looking forward to being able to host an offline meeting these days. Yeah.   Geoff Allix (17:41): Yeah. We have just started where we are. We had one, about a month ago we had our first sort of actual face to face meeting, and it was really nice. I mean, yeah, it's nice talking to people, but actually there is something about being there physically and everyone they brought so much food. It was ridiculous. Because I was like can everyone bring something and then we'll have a lunch. And everyone, I think, because it had been so long thought, right, we're going to bring lots of food. And there was just a huge feast, and it was great because we could eat everything. And so they had really gone to town, and it was like amazing. So it was really nice to meet up.   Anyway, you also conduct seminars about OMS principles in Germany to raise awareness about lifestyle changes for people with MS. So how is that? And why did you start doing that?   Linda Boueke (18:32): Well, as I said, I was in marketing once and I'm probably not a shy person. So when I'm convinced of a cause, I naturally want to share that insight with others to give them the chance to benefit from the evidence and blueprint for good health that others have discovered. Isn't that the point of human development and progress in a way? An idea spreading to change mindsets and realities and lives by interaction. That's sort of, I like this evidence-based, down to earth approach of OMS.   And I like that it doesn't try to antagonize between natural medicine and sort of the academic medicine. And so I think this inclusive and a relatively easily applicable approach that emphasizes the self-management abilities of every single person with MS is so valuable that I felt I have to do whatever is possible for me to reach as many people with this message as possible.   And obviously people are coming to my circle so I can inform them and help them as much as I can. But I sort of wanted to scale it a bit higher and reach more people who haven't heard of it. And so I was able to, yeah, hold some seminars and webinars in the last year to inform the German community about the OMS program, which is not widely known.   Geoff Allix (20:15): And there's a German version of the OMS book, isn't there?   Linda Boueke (20:19): Yes. I think it appeared in 2019 or I'm not sure when really, but it was quite late sort of, and then you could go with this book to a neurologist and say, "Have you read this? Please read it. It's important." So I tried that sometimes. Yes.   Geoff Allix (20:40): And one of your guiding principles is the concept of flows. This is completely new to me. So could you tell us about what flow is and what it means to you?   Linda Boueke (20:51): Oh yeah. It was new to me as well. During recent years, I visited a course of complete vocal technique really to sort of improve my singing abilities a bit. And we had a seminar within that about flow. And I wondered what it was. And we met with a great teacher, Raby Lahood, who was really a singer and performer. And he's very deep in this flow concept and research. And yeah, to put it briefly, flow is sort of, you can say it's happiness, but you can also say it's a nervous status, which is between boredom and overburdening.   So it's when you feel at ease, when you are doing things you like, when you forget time. Sort of really in the moment, not thinking, just doing what you do and being good at it. So that's a concept which also some in a professional context, sometimes people like to talk about flow because they want their staff to be in flow as much as possible because they reach peak performance when they are.   So when you don't feel overburdened or stressed out and you're not bored, you are in the perfect performance zone of your nervous system really. And when I found this concept, it was about singers and performing on stage without getting sort of too nervous to sing or without getting stuck in your lyrics or something. But it also applies to everyone, not only to singers, because when you get into this flow zone, in the actual nervous system, healing is possible and social interaction is possible. And it's really, it's sort of the basis is the polyvagal theory, which you can look up. It's like, you've got the sympathetic nerves. I don't know if it's sympathetic-   Geoff Allix (23:14): Yeah. Sympathetic nerves or similar.   Linda Boueke (23:14): Yeah. And the parasympathetic nerves are its opposite. And the polyvagal theory has found another sort of part of the parasympathetic nerves, it's like three parts. And only if the third part is effective, you are in flow and your system is in a good and balanced state. So what comes out for me is that I try to focus on things that bring me this sort of flow situation that I'm feeling at ease, that I'm feeling the time flow away like nothing. And that's what happened when I sort of yeah, work with my arts.   Geoff Allix (24:00): Yeah. So I think most people with their MS are aware that stress is not good. Because I think we are physically sensitive to stress. I think most people realize that they're getting stressed, but you also said, boredom is the other thing. So actually, so if we are avoiding stress, but also we want to avoid boredom and we want to be in that middle zone. So we-   Linda Boueke (24:21): That's right. And I think I always struggled with meditation as well because I am easily bored by that. And so perhaps a different approach would be just sort of to meditate by doing something that really brings you in focus, that you enjoy so much, that you are in the here and now without thinking about anything else. So that might be a sort of meditation as well.   Geoff Allix (24:51): Yeah. I mean, yeah this has come up with mindfulness experts and they say, that's the difference between mindfulness and meditation. Meditation is actually meditating, but actually you can do so many things, you can go for a mindful walk, so you can go for a walk in the countryside and that can be a completely mindful activity. You don't have to meditate if you find that it bothers you. And then that's obviously in the right flow state, but why not go for walk? Why not go for a cycle ride as these things can be done mindfully?   So then you are still, yeah, you can do everything. It can fit with everything. So talking a bit about how you got to learn about flow, brought up the sort of singing side of it. So could you tell us a bit about your creative passions and singing and dancing and what you got involved with there?   Linda Boueke (25:40): Yeah. Well, I always enjoyed, yeah, singing, dancing, and painting. I couldn't decide which most really, and yeah, after sort of getting over the shock of the diagnosis and finding my new way with the OMS program and sort of caring for my health, I decided to sing and dance and paint as much as possible. And try to start a second career really, to do it seriously, sort of to go on stage and present a solo program with a pianist and try to write songs.   And now I started with a new band, and I have painted a lot last year because obviously going in stage in COVID times is not so really easy. I had my first show in 2019 and I had some bookings for 2020 and then it all stopped. But I have found a new pianist and the rehearsals with him were definitely a most welcome help against mental stress during the pandemic, because we were able to meet and to perfect the program and yeah, after the vaccination, I also started to do dancing again, as much as possible. And I'm almost looking forward to my next MRI to see if this flow has all solutions, but yeah, I would be happy to see that. At least the MRI in 2020 was stable, so better than nothing. Yeah.   Geoff Allix (27:31): So Linda, thank you very much for being part of the Living Well with MS Coffee Break series and allowing the community to get to know you a bit better. But one last question before you go, and there's a tradition that we like to ask Coffee Break guests. If you could tap into your experience with MS generally, or OMS specifically, for a piece of wisdom, particularly for people who are new to the program or new to MS, to help them adopt the OMS program, what would that advice be?   Linda Boueke (28:04): Oh yeah. I've got a big table in the, no, what do you call that? I've got many of these sort of codes on my mind, which I try to remember when I'm getting low. And one of them I read online. I don't know who this was. Stop that silly grieving.   Geoff Allix (28:30): Okay. Yeah.   Linda Boueke (28:32): That really hit me at the time because I was grieving a lot for my old life. And just to realize that grieving doesn't help at all, you just have to look forward and try to see what you can find in the future. That helped me a lot because, yeah, it was like a slap in the face stopped that silly grieving. And I am really for that, whenever I get a feeling of despair, I have to try something new, start something new. And I think new beginnings, new projects, joys in life mean a new beginning. Always that's a quote I like. So that would be my advice, just to get out of that stuck feeling when you feel like nothing is in the future that you want to see.   Geoff Allix (29:27): Okay. Thank you very much for that. And thank you for joining us.   Linda Boueke (29:30): Yeah. Thank you.   Geoff Allix (29:31): Thank you for listening to this episode of Living Well with MS Coffee Break. Please check out this episode's show notes at www.overcomingms.org/podcast. 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For today's episode, I sat down with Dr. Puja Aggarwal to talk neurological disorders.  Dr. Aggarwal is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist.  She is also a Certified Burnout and Growth Mindset Expert.  As a busy physician with a family, Dr. Aggarwal hired a mindset expert to help her four years ago.  Now she helps busy professionals struggling to keep up with it all.  Dr. Aggarwal received her MD (Medical Doctor) degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University.  She completed her residency in Neurology at Ohio State University and a fellowship at Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital in Epilepsy.If you would like to reach out to Dr. Aggarwal, you can find her online at:https://www.zenfulbrain.comDisclaimer: The information including but not limited to the audio from this podcast episode and text contained within the episode notes and on the Good Faith Idea Exchange website is for informational purposes only.  The aforementioned material is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new healthcare regimen. 

Yep, that's right! You read the correctly DROP ACID! Today, Dr. Gandhi welcomes Dr. David Perlmutter a five-time New York best-selling author onto the show to discuss uric acid: what it is, what it does to the body, how to test it and what you need to bring this number down.    If you want to optimize your levels of Uric acid, Dr. Perlmutter breaks down what supplements to take, foods to avoid and where alcohol plays into your uric acid levels. While uric acid is one component of health and wellness, it packs a powerful punch of value. Don't miss this episode!   Key Topics & Takeaways:   [9:12] What uric acid is and why it is part of your blood testing panels.   [12:00] Major health issues that are on the rise and how they are related to uric acid.   [13:30] Supplements and ways to lower your Uric Acid levels.   [15:20] You can work within your diet to optimize your levels of uric acid.   [18:30] Fruit, fruit juice, fructose corn syrup, and fructose: the differences and why you want to know what you are consuming.   [23:41] Foods that trigger high Uric acids and the correlation with gout.   [30:19] Metabolism and storage of fat in relation to water hydration.   [37:12] Should you drink Coffee, is it OK!?   [40:20] The power of gratitude and blessing within each day.   Connect with Dr. David Perlmutter Dropacidbook.com https://www.drperlmutter.com/   Memorable Quotes:   Metabolic problems are at the root of so many of our issues in and beyond that, we've learned that our lifestyle choices change the expression of our life code our DNA.   -Dr. David Perlmutter   Right now in America, a third of adults are obese, not just overweight. And that number is predicted to rise to 50% of American adults being obese in the distant future in the year 2030.   -Dr. David Pearlmutter   We fail to realize often that storing fat is a way of having access to water. -Dr. David Perlmutter David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-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 received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Perlmutter's books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press. His latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role or uric acid in metabolic diseases, published in February of 2022. 

Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.  His latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases and will be published on February 15, 2022. Join us as we explore:The direct relationship of uric acid's relationship to “metabolic mayhem” includes diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and even neurological diseases The reason sugar's role in metabolic diseases was long hidden – spoiler its corruption and politicsThat metabolic issues like obesity are not aesthetic issues, they are “life-threatening” That health is about epigenetics NOT geneticsA uric acid master-class – what it is, what's the optimal range, what you can do to improve your uric acid levelDr Perlmutter's specially formulated LUV program to reduce uric acid levelsIncredible practical advice for those “letting your hair down days” and a final inspiring message all of you need to hear! "Schedule a 15 min discovery call with me (it's entirely free) and let's get started on your journey to thriving: https://bit.ly/3BcTsFw" CONTACT:Website - https://www.drperlmutter.comMENTIONS:Study - Kanbay M, Jensen T, Solak Y, Le M, Roncal-Jimenez C, Rivard C, Lanaspa MA, Nakagawa T, Johnson RJ. Uric acid in metabolic syndrome: From an innocent bystander to a central player. Eur J Intern Med. 2016 Apr;29:3-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2015.11.026. Epub 2015 Dec 15. PMID: 26703429; PMCID: PMC4826346.Letter – “The Bitter Truth of USDA's Sugar Guidelines – President Biden need to ‘follow the science' and act now”. 19.02.2021. https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/91281Study - Kamei K, Konta T, Ichikawa K, Sato H, Suzuki N, Kabasawa A, Suzuki K, Hirayama A, Shibata Y, Watanabe T, Kato T, Ueno Y, Kayama T, Kubota I. Serum uric acid levels and mortality in the Japanese population: the Yamagata (Takahata) study. Clin Exp Nephrol. 2016 Dec;20(6):904-909. doi: 10.1007/s10157-016-1228-1. Epub 2016 Jan 16. PMID: 26779905.Study - Hadjivassiliou M, Sanders DS, Grünewald RA, Woodroofe N, Boscolo S, Aeschlimann D. Gluten sensitivity: from gut to brain. Lancet Neurol. 2010 Mar;9(3):318-30. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(09)70290-X. PMID: 20170845.Dr. Steven Gundry - Your Definitive Guide to Lectins (what are lectins and how to shield yourself from lectins). https://drgundry.com/lectin-guide/SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I'd be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowCONTACT Steve Stavs and join our community:Made to Thrive - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeToThriveZA/     Steve Stavs - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveStavsZA/Steve Stavs - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevestavsza/  To make it easier for you to engage with me, send me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. This is not a group, but a private direct line. I would love to hear your feedback, answer your questions, and walk a health journey with you. Thanks!

Today's Guest is Dr. David Perlmutter (IG @davidperlmutter), a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author who also serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.   Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial  Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition.  In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.  Dr. Perlmutter's books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million  copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain  Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D.  He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press.  His latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases, and will be published in February 2022 and is available for pre-order widely. In this episode, we dig deep into: Why the food we are eating is literally affecting the planet - from decision making in politics to the environment, Why combining medical practice with a deep understanding of nutrition is so essential for every medical practitioner, What uric acid that once helped us humans survive as a species is actually doing to do our health, The “Metabolic Mayhem” pandemic and how it's destroying lives, Fructose's damaging effects, How to test for and understand what optimal uric acid levels should be,  Tips on how to prevent metabolic diseases, How wearables and digital devices will create improved health And much more! Before we begin, please hit subscribe to the podcast. Please enjoy! * This episode is bought to you by NOOTOPIA. NOOTOPIA is a BiOptimizers company with the first-ever 100% personalized nootropics stacks -  think a powerful brain-specific supplement. NOOTOPIA has been a real game-changer for me: When I take one of their stacks I get hyper-focused for the toughest tasks, my verbal fluency and creativity improve dramatically, and reduced stress to boot! To say goodbye to afternoon energy crashes, boost your emotional intelligence, activate neurogenesis, and more, check out Nootopia.com/claudia to receive 10% off your order. *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review! It takes a few seconds but means the world to me to get the best guests and content for you and I love reading your reviews! Thank you! Follow Claudia: Instagram: instagram.com/longevityandlifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/longevityandlifestyle YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZF-s8jsUejc0TpVqnFE1lQ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/longevity-lifestyle Twitter: twitter.com/LongevityLifest Past guests on The Longevity & Lifestyle Podcast include Dr. Amy Killen, Sergey Young, Dr. Dale Bredesen, Dr. Kristen Willeumier, Dr. Louise Newson, Dr. Kien Vuu, Dr. Carolina Reis, Nikolina Lauc, Mohamed Massaquoi, Nick Potter, Dr. Julia Mirer, Isabella Channing, Dina  Burkitbayeva, Mario Chamorro, Mariko Bangerter, Dr. Stephanie Manson Brown, Dr. Mohammed Enayat, Helen Reavey, Elena Letyagina, and many more!

Let's face it. Burnout is real and this is an important conversation. I am very excited to chat with Dr. Puja Aggarwal about burnout in busy professional women. Dr. Aggarwal is a Professional Life Coach and Board Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist. She is a Certified Life Coach from The Life Coach School and works with female healthcare professionals with burnout. She received her medical degree at Northeastern Ohio Medical University and completed her residency in Neurology at Ohio State University and a fellowship at Cornell University New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Epilepsy. She currently practices in Orlando. Learn more about Dr. Aggarwal below. https://www.instagram.com/zenfulbrainofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/zenfulbrainofficial www.zenfulbrain.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urcaringdocs/message

On this episode, we speak with Board Certified Neurologist, Dr. John Robinson.  Dr. Robinson speaks with us about his journey into medicine, his subspecialty studies, and his passion for concussion research.  Hosted by: Summer Gilbert Co-Host: Travis Carlton

Dr. Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist who completed his residency in Neurology at New York University and fellowship at New York Presbyterian-Cornell in Clinical Neurophysiology. He's spent the last several years caring for people with neurological disorders, with a special emphasis on people with a history of epilepsy, seizures, and non-epileptic events. After spending years witnessing the deleterious affects of neurological disorders, Dr. Douyon realized that there were better ways to serve people and prevent the decline of brain health, while supporting total body health.The solution is simple: Take charge of your brain!Whether you're at risk for neurological diseases, living with a neurological disease, supporting a family member, or looking to change your lifestyle, Dr. Douyon believes that taking charge of your brain, is the first step in relief, change, and healing.Medications do little to modify the underlying disease process. After years of observing the delicate balancing act between side effects and symptom relief, Dr. Douyon realized that he could do better for the people he served. The Inle BrainFit Institute offers a therapeutic, supportive environment, aimed at using a multi-modal approach to improve the lives of people with neurological disorders and promote brain health

How to Make Your Brain “Move” Better with Dr. David Perlmutter – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 095 with Dr. David Perlmutter Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-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 received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press. His latest book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases, and will be published in February 2022. Dr. Perlmutter has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Oprah, The Dr. Oz Show, The CBS Early Show, and CBS This Morning.   Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. David Perlmutter about making your brain “move” better.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: How making quick decisions is impulsive and dictated by the amygdala. Why all people are hardwired to seek out sugar and we shouldn't listen to our bodies. How people should be breaking their fasts with meals high in salad greens. Why people's BMI is not a good measurement of obesity or health. How important the bacteria in the gut is and why it needs to be nourished properly. Connect with Dr. Perlmutter: Guest Contact Info Twitter @davidperlmutter Instagram @davidperlmutter   Links Mentioned: drperlmutter.com    Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter  @XeroShoes Instagram  @xeroshoes Facebook  facebook.com/xeroshoes

About This Episode: Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University, and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His books have been published in 36 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. Dr. Perlmutter is also the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders; the National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year Award, the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American College of Nutrition, and most recently the 2019 Global Leadership Award from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Find out more about Dr. Perlmutter at:Dr. Perl Mutter's website Twitter Facebook Instagram Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/740 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

Are you feeling a little on edge lately? You're not the only one. But be honest now, do you think technology is helping you or hurting you? These are critical questions, especially in the age of lockdowns and censorship. But thankfully, we have fellow health crusaders to help us navigate this increasingly fear-based landscape. Returning to the show this week is Dr. David Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. I'm thrilled to say that joining us, as well, is his son, Dr. Austin Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician and New York Times bestselling author. We're discussing: How our health, relationships, and even our thinking has been damaged by modern culture How our minds have been hijacked by technocrats Easy tips for reclaiming your brain health Simple tools to help you think more clearly And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/drs-david-austin-perlmutter-what-to-do-about-mental-hijacking-simple-tools-to-think-more-clearly Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus