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Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Ep. 656 Brain Health, Metabolism, and Alzheimer’s Risk with Dr. David Perlmutter | Brain Health, Metabolism, Alzheimer's Risk

Oct 17, 2026 · 1h 0m

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I am thrilled to welcome board-certified neurologist and six-time New York Times best-selling author Dr. David Perlmutter back to the Everyday Wellness Podcast for the third time. He is a fellow of the American Nutrition Association and serves on the board of directors. His most recent book is Brain Defenders. In this conversation, we discuss microglia, the brain’s immune cells, and explore their role in immune regulation, metabolism, and immunometabolism. We also examine why brain health prevention needs to start decades earlier, environmental threats, emerging therapies, lifestyle influences, especially alcohol consumption, and current brain-health research. Stay tuned for another…