The Modern Brain

Aging

How Inflammation Ages Your Brain

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on March 30, 2023

"Inflammaging" may be a major risk factor for brain disease. Here's what it is and how to avoid it.

"Inflammaging" may be a major risk factor for brain disease. Here's what it is and how to avoid it.

Loneliness

The Brain Benefits of Social Connection

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on March 24, 2023

Your relationships are even more important for your brain than you thought.

Your relationships are even more important for your brain than you thought.

Diet

Can Diet Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on March 17, 2023

The latest research finds connections between diet and dementia.

The latest research finds connections between diet and dementia.

Diet

What Sugar Can Do to Your Brain

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on March 6, 2023

Here's what research tells us about the link between sugar, added sweeteners, and brain health.

Here's what research tells us about the link between sugar, added sweeteners, and brain health.

Diet

Erythritol: Bad for Brain and Body?

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on March 1, 2023

The latest research on sugar alternatives has many questioning the safety of no-calorie sweeteners.

The latest research on sugar alternatives has many questioning the safety of no-calorie sweeteners.

Diet

Long COVID and the Brain

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on February 26, 2023

What do we know about the brain effects of long COVID?

What do we know about the brain effects of long COVID?

Depression

7 Ways to Help Protect Your Brain From Air Pollution

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on February 17, 2023

Air pollution may damage the brain. Here are 7 ways to help mitigate this issue.

Air pollution may damage the brain. Here are 7 ways to help mitigate this issue.

Depression

New Study Strengthens Link Between Air Pollution, Depression

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on February 14, 2023

Does air pollution lead to late-life depression?

Does air pollution lead to late-life depression?

Sleep

3 Simple Tricks for Improving Your Sleep Quality Tonight

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on January 20, 2023

These simple tips may dramatically enhance your sleep quality (and, therefore, your brain health).

These simple tips may dramatically enhance your sleep quality (and, therefore, your brain health).

Diet

How Your Gut Microbiome Changes Your Thoughts

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on January 6, 2023

Here's how the bacteria in your gut may be altering your thoughts right now.

Here's how the bacteria in your gut may be altering your thoughts right now.

Sleep

4 Science-Backed Reasons to Prioritize Your Sleep

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on December 23, 2022

Improving sleep may mean better mood, metabolic health, immunity, and so much more

Improving sleep may mean better mood, metabolic health, immunity, and so much more

Sleep

3 Powerful Strategies for a Better Brain in 2023

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on December 16, 2022

Looking ahead to the new year, we often miss the fundamental significance of improving our brain health.

Looking ahead to the new year, we often miss the fundamental significance of improving our brain health.

Dementia

3 Crucial Food Swaps That Can Boost Brain Health

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on December 2, 2022

3 of the top food and beverage swaps to help supercharge your brain health.

3 of the top food and beverage swaps to help supercharge your brain health.

Depression

How to Grocery Shop for Better Brain Health

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on November 18, 2022

Want a better brain? Here are 3 keys to keep in mind when grocery shopping.

Want a better brain? Here are 3 keys to keep in mind when grocery shopping.

Diet

The Best Breakfast for Your Brain

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on November 4, 2022

What are the best strategies for a brain-healthy breakfast? Hint: Skip the cereal.

What are the best strategies for a brain-healthy breakfast? Hint: Skip the cereal.

Stress

3 Easy Ways to Help Your Brain

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on October 21, 2022

These three tactics may be key to the healthy rewiring of your brain.

These three tactics may be key to the healthy rewiring of your brain.

Diet

What Are the Best Fats for Brain Health?

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on October 14, 2022

Looking for the best fats for your brain? Here's what the recent research says.

Looking for the best fats for your brain? Here's what the recent research says.

Diet

5 Things That Can Increase Brain Inflammation

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on September 28, 2022

Brain inflammation may be a problem for mood and more, and these 5 hidden factors may be increasing it.

Brain inflammation may be a problem for mood and more, and these 5 hidden factors may be increasing it.

Sleep

3 Easy Ways to Prioritize a Healthy Gut-Brain Connection

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on September 7, 2022

These simple steps can help keep your gut-brain connection healthy.

These simple steps can help keep your gut-brain connection healthy.

Sleep

How Sleep Loss Promotes Unhealthy Eating

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on August 19, 2022

Skipping out on sleep? It may affect what and how you eat.

Skipping out on sleep? It may affect what and how you eat.