192: Dr. Perlmutter: How to Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer's & Cognitive Decline

Podcast: Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD · Darshan Shah, MD

Opublikowano: 2026-08-20

What if your risk of Alzheimer's isn't predetermined by your genes—but influenced by the metabolic health of your brain? My guest, Dr. David Perlmutter, is a board-certified neurologist, six-time New York Times bestselling author, and one of the world's leading voices on brain health and neurodegenerative disease. His latest work reveals a fascinating shift in how we understand Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: the role of the brain's own immune cells. At the center of our conversation are microglia—specialized immune cells that can either protect your neurons or contribute to inflammation and neurodegeneration. Dr. Perlmutter expl...