Brain Maker: the Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life

Marc Notes: Compact discs.; Duration: 9:00:00.; Includes a PDF of recipes and more--Container.; Read by Peter Ganim.; Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise--from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem: astonishing new research sheds light on the influence of the human microbiome in every aspect of health, including your nervous system. In Brain Maker Dr. Perlmutter explains the potent interplay between intestinal microbes and the brain, describing how the microbiome develops from birth and evolves based on the environment, how it can become sick, and how nurturing gut health through a few easy strategies can alter your brain's destiny for the better. With simple dietary recommendations and a highly practical program of six steps to improving gut ecology, Brain Maker opens the door to unprecedented brain health potential.; System requirements for accompanying PDF/CD-ROM: PC with Adobe Acrobat or other PDF reader. Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 11/15/2014 pg. 63 (EAN 9780316380102, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Perlmutter, David David Perlmutter, MD, is a globally recognized leader in brain science. He is the recipient of the Linus Pauling Award, editor-in-chief of the global online and print peer-reviewed journal "Brain and Gut", and author of the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Grain Brain, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Better Brain Book, Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten", and "Power Up Your Brain". He lives and practices in Naples, Florida.