5 health bibles you have to read

Brain Maker, Dr David Perlmutter

Dr David Perlmutter is a renowned neurologist with extensive expertise on subjects such as gluten issues and brain health and nutrition.

Over the past five years or so, research into the human microbiome has revolutionised medicine and our understanding of health. A microbiome is a colony of microbial cells including bacteria, fungi and viruses that live in the body and play an important role in bodily functionality. In Brain Maker, Dr Perlmutter explains how microbes that reside in the intestine are connected to the brain and so how taking care of your gut can lead to a healthier and happier brain.

By following simple dietary recommendations and a six-step programme to work towards a healthier gut, Brain Maker definitely has the potential to improve your physical health and your mental health drastically. Protecting your brain is very important when discussing things like Alzheimer’s disease, autism, depression and even ADHD, which is why it is more important than ever to ‘pave the way for a healthier brain’.

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