Episode 7: From Sugar Burner To Fat Burner
Why Fuel Type Matters for the Brain The brain is a small organ by weight but consumes around 20 percent of the body’s energy, which makes energy metabolism central to neurological health. When brain cells cannot use glucose efficiently because of insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, or metabolic disease—researchers have observed lower brain glucose metabolism even […]
Episode 6: Gluten Can Rob Your Peace Of Mind
Brain Inflammation, and Neurological Disparities Dr. Perlmutter’s message is simple but important: what you eat can shape how your brain feels and functions. For some people, gluten in wheat, barley, and rye may do more than bother the stomach. It may contribute to inflammation that affects mood, memory, attention, and overall brain health. That matters […]
Episode 5: Your Brain On Sugar
Food, Inflammation, and Brain Health: Why Neurological Disparities Matter Dr. David Perlmutter’s work highlights a serious issue: what we eat every day can quietly affect the brain. For some people, gluten, sugar, and refined carbohydrates may contribute to inflammation, insulin resistance, and long-term brain stress. When healthy food is harder to access, these problems can […]
Episode 4: When The Brain Shied Weakens
Gluten, Brain Health, and Neurological Disparities We are here to talk about a powerful act of kindness you can give yourself: protecting your brain through simple food choices. Food is more than fuel. Every bite sends signals to your body’s control center, the brain. Today, we are focusing on gluten, a protein found in wheat, […]
Episode 3: The Sugar Scorch
Sugar, Fat, and Brain Health: What You Need to Know Welcome to Act of Random Kindness. Today, we are sharing life-changing information from Dr. David Perlmutter’s Grain Brain and his ideas about how diet can affect brain health. The big message is simple: the real problem may not be fat, but too much sugar and […]
Episode 2: Gluten’s Dark Secret
Gluten, Brain Health, and Neurological Disparities Hi, and welcome back to Act of Random Kindness. We often talk about kindness to others, but today we are focusing on a different kind of kindness: protecting your own brain. Food choices can affect more than the stomach. They can also play a role in brain health and, […]
