Alzheimer’s: Lost Molecules From Food That Slow Brain Aging | Austin Perlmutter MD

The hidden data in food – and what it means for your brain health

There are an estimated 140,000 chemical signals in the food we eat. Most of us have never heard of them. But a growing body of research suggests they may be among the most powerful influences on how our brains age.

Dr. Austin Perlmutter, an internal medicine physician and researcher, joined “Vital Signs with Brendon Fallon” to explore what he calls the dark matter of nutrition—a vast universe of molecular compounds found in minimally processed plant foods that conventional nutrition science is only beginning to understand.

A study published in Neurology, the world’s leading brain health journal, has found that people who consume the highest levels of these molecules—known as polyphenols—have up to 48 percent lower rates of Alzheimer’s diagnosis compared to those who consume the least.

Which commonly consumed foods, like coffee, rank high on the polyphenol scale? How can you practically and affordably incorporate more polyphenols into your diet?

Dr Perlmutter is currently pioneering large-scale research into how food influences brain health – examining whether a specific polyphenol-rich food can measurably improve cognition, reduce inflammation, and alter epigenetic expression in healthy adults.

Up Next: 

WATCH Anti-Inflame ⇒ Reboot Your Immune System to Stop Allergies, Arthritis, Gut Issues 

 ————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Explore further brain health insights from Dr. Perlmutter here 

Get notice of new⚜️Vital Signs videos:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seevitalsigns

X: https://x.com/seevitalsigns

Brendon𑛀IG https://www.instagram.com/vitalsignsbrendon

Dr. Perlmutter hosts the Get the STUCK Out podcast

——————————————————————————————————————————————

Tune-in to these Top⚜️Vital Signs titles:

Watch Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? ⇒ curbing the silent diet factor driving diabetes | Jason Fung MD

Watch Anti-Virus Light ⇒ how to tap the Sun’s UV and infrared healing power | Roger Seheult MD

 ————————————————————————————————————————————————-

 Related/Referenced studies:

Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower risk of stroke for women, a new study finds | Euronews

Mediterranean Diet and the Risk of Stroke Subtypes in Women | Neurology Open Access

Associations Between Mediterranean Diet, Processed Food Consumption, and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression: Cross-Sectional Study Among Israeli Adults – PMC

Pattern of polyphenol intake and the long-term risk of dementia in older persons | Neurology

Dietary flavonols and risk of Alzheimer dementia | Neurology

Impact of Polyphenol-Rich Nutraceuticals on Cognitive Function and Neuroprotective Biomarkers: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial – PubMed

Impact of Polyphenol-Rich Nutraceuticals on Cognitive Function and Neuroprotective Biomarkers: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

The effect of high-polyphenol Mediterranean diet on visceral adiposity: the DIRECT PLUS randomized controlled trial | BMC Medicine | Springer Nature Link

Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function | Lifestyle Behaviors | JAMA

The impact of a polyphenol-rich supplement on epigenetic and cellular markers of immune age: a pilot clinical study – PubMed

The impact of a polyphenol-rich supplement on epigenetic and cellular markers of immune age: a pilot clinical study

——————————————————————————————————————————————

Further reading on diet for brain health:

Diet Review: MIND Diet

===================================================================================

Vital Signs’ host, guests, and contributors offer general information on improving health and wellness. This is not intended as diagnosis or medical advice. You should consult your medical doctor or holistic doctor before enacting any suggested strategies for health and wellness improvement, including those in relation to preventing or treating specific diseases featured on this program.