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Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter
mrscaew's review
3.0
Interesting concepts but kind of boring and seems more lengthy than necessary. I’m sure it’d be more impactful if you’ve never read research on the microbiome before.
amandathereader62's review
I listened to the audiobook while driving on a 9-hour trip. While I found the topic at hand interesting (Microbiology major here) I had a tough time with the narrator's pronunciation. I kept listening though, but once I got back from my trip I had little to no desire to continue listening since I had already got the gist.
-Omega 3's = good
-Omega 6 = Inflammatory
-Gluten= Inflammatory
-Omega 3's = good
-Omega 6 = Inflammatory
-Gluten= Inflammatory
shargraham's review
5.0
interesting and informative read. Enjoyed the use of evidence as well as case studies to further discussion of the subject matter.
shawanga's review
5.0
In depth discussion how your digestion and microbiom affect your health. In short you’ll walk away knowing what you can eat and not to eat to improve your health. But best benefit of this book is to understand how our seemingly small choices in fueling our body affect our wellbeing.
sethsb's review against another edition
2.0
David Perlmutter, MD, showcases patients he has helped, but, after all, he is a doctor. The book presents information that is taken from his practice, based on reasearch by others, and still seems to require further research regarding treatment fo Autism Spectrum Disorder, multiple sclerosis, and the idea that diabetes is an inflammatory disease.
Despite that, there is good information on diet. The gut-brain connection is irrefutable given the examples of how cognition is affected by foods damaging to healthy gut flora. What should we eat? A healthy diet includes high fiber foods (leafy greens), reduces carbohydrates (starch and sweets), and avoids gluten and fructose. That means no bread and no soft drinks. Gluten free diets are necessary for people with celiac disease, and children who have ASD or ADHD. Bacteria found in yogurt are a good sign of a healthy body and immune system. When someone's digestive tract is absent of good bacteria, they are higher in bad bacteria, and the microbe imbalance can cause the body's immune system to turn on itself. These observations are in line with the recent findings across all medicine, showing that the modern western diet is slowly killing us with processed foods.
Don't be surprised when the author tells you he's been ringing the alarm bell for years and belabors the point that he was right all along. I compare it to Outlive by Peter Attia, which is similar in purpose and structure. The audiobook narrator, Peter Ganim, has a pretentious tone that matches the author's writing. These are frustrating page-turners, I should add, because I keep coming back to this category for more.
Despite that, there is good information on diet. The gut-brain connection is irrefutable given the examples of how cognition is affected by foods damaging to healthy gut flora. What should we eat? A healthy diet includes high fiber foods (leafy greens), reduces carbohydrates (starch and sweets), and avoids gluten and fructose. That means no bread and no soft drinks. Gluten free diets are necessary for people with celiac disease, and children who have ASD or ADHD. Bacteria found in yogurt are a good sign of a healthy body and immune system. When someone's digestive tract is absent of good bacteria, they are higher in bad bacteria, and the microbe imbalance can cause the body's immune system to turn on itself. These observations are in line with the recent findings across all medicine, showing that the modern western diet is slowly killing us with processed foods.
Don't be surprised when the author tells you he's been ringing the alarm bell for years and belabors the point that he was right all along. I compare it to Outlive by Peter Attia, which is similar in purpose and structure. The audiobook narrator, Peter Ganim, has a pretentious tone that matches the author's writing. These are frustrating page-turners, I should add, because I keep coming back to this category for more.
bogwalker's review
Cherry picked studies and spurious claims. Loaded with disproven information.
gwalt118's review
4.0
Perlmutter is great at explaining the concept of gut health in terms that people who aren't doctors can understand and appreciate. This is a great intro to the concepts of gut health. I'd recommend it to others (like me) who are just getting into the research about this movement.