coast to coast radio program (starts 10pm) interviewing Dr. Perlmutter tonight

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/


"The field is the sole governing agency of the particle" - Einstein

is this metaphorical for the bbb?

I am just sharing that this is the same Dr. Perlmutter who has been offering glutathione treatments for PD. Several patients have filed complaints against him. It's too bad because I like a lot of what he has sad; however, after reading several patient experiences, I can't help but question his motivations.

Thanks,

Laura

hi Laura, well...you can please soome of the people some of the time...I too thought his office charges seemed extremely high but hey - he is entitled to value his work! Sometimes complaints get the louder press and I don't envy the G-d complex docs are pressured to live up to. I tend to agree with taoist philosophy that there is no blame.

this interview treated us to over two hours of getting inside the head (learning what he thinks how he thinks and why he thinks what he does) of a neuro that takes nutrition seriously. he seemed quite genuine..

I was particularly interested in his discussion of epigenetics and that SSRIs actually can promote brain plasticity. I have a friend who took an antidepressant forr a year and then she stopped needing it. perhaps there may be discovered other drugs that when taken for a limited period can also prromote brain plasticity when combined with other things like meditation.

here is a synopsis (though it really doesn't do it justice )of the interview from the coast site :


Neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter discussed how the brain can be enhanced to open pathways for optimal functioning and health, as well as enlightenment. He spoke about the importance of neuroplasticity-- the ability of the brain to rewire itself and make better connections, and outlined a number of techniques to achieve this. Meditation, for instance, makes the brain work more efficiently, and reduces levels of harmful cortisol. Interestingly, he noted that spiritual experiences, such as prayer and meditation, have now been shown to take place in certain parts of the brain through MRI and other tests.

Certain supplements can act as "epigenetic" factors, turning on gene pathways that can, for instance, increase production of antioxidants in the body. These include turmeric, and DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in products like fish oil. He suggested fasting once a month, which turns on several important gene pathways that increase neuroplasticity. One of the most powerful epigenetic factors is physical exercise, he added.

Dr. Perlmutter also talked about the importance of Vitamin D to brain function, and noted that people with Alzheimer's and autism typically have lower levels of it. Additionally, he touched on how the human brain has evolved, with primitive reptilian functions (such as fight or flight) sometimes holding people back from higher levels of thoughts and perception.

kind regards
md

Ok, so.... He recommends meditation, omega 3's, exercise & vitamins? Hmmmmm.... Sounds pretty standard. Oh well. Keep getting that exercise message--better get off my butt--ha!

Mary

i know i know ...heard it once heard it a thousand times ....

there was a time whhen exercise juust increased adrenalin forr me - possibly progressing the pd condition however, with the advent of ttaking sinemet the exercise dynamic has changed. does this mean that sinemet is epigenetic?

hhe said its not the antioxidants that say blueberries contain that are beneficial but their way of communicating to your body to produce its own antioxidants (epigenetics)- not all supplements have this ability - a subtle yet important distinction imho because it crosses a rubicon. our body has inherent codes--language that has to be engaged -just throwing the kitchen sink att it --well iit tries to understand our genes arre living portals thhat can evolve-

This echoes what the author of "Minding my mitochondria" said, which was basically that she could never get the benefit of what kale, for example, contains by taking supplements.... one, because she would have to take something like seven hundred pills to get the same quantity of vitamin/mineral in the kale, and two, because the pills lack all of the other ingredients of the food (her example being kale) which she believes work synergistically in the body. Oh, and she also mentioned that foods have things in them that we dont' even know of yet. In other words, we could discover that blueberries have enzyme xyz which is critical to the proper function of something in the body. Seems reasonable to me. We don't know what all we don't know!

Amen...another advocate of eating whole foods over supplements!