How Brain Inflammation Affects Your Mental Health and Decision-Making | Dr. Austin Perlmutter

Brain inflammation is silently shaping your cognitive health, influencing everything from your mood and memory to your risk of serious conditions like depression and Alzheimer’s. But here’s the good news: you can take charge of your brain’s future. In today’s episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with Dr. Austin Perlmutter, a leading expert in brain health and neuroplasticity, to reveal how you can harness lifestyle, nutrition, and mindset shifts to optimize your mind. If you’re struggling with brain fog, stress, or memory lapses—or simply want to future-proof your cognitive health—this episode is packed with science-backed solutions you won’t want to miss. This episode is brought to you by: Sunlight Sauna https://drbrighten.com/sunlighten Use the code drbrighten to save up to $1,400 on your sauna purchase.  Dr. Brighten Essentials: https://drbrightenessentials.com  use code POD15 for 15% off  Support our sponsors and help keep this show free and packed with amazing guests! 🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:   Dr. Austin Perlmutter’s Book: – https://amzn.to/4341T5V Dr. Austin Perlmutter’s research on brain inflammation and depression: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.657004/full Dr. Austin Perlmutter’s research on how polyphenols influence epigenetics/immunity: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1474597/full Dr. Austin Perlmutter’s research on Parkinson's and pesticides on golf courses: https://health.usnews.com/conditions/brain-disease/parkinsons-disease/connection-between-parkinsons-and-pesticides Chaotic Forager Instagram: @chaoticforager Victoria Sampson's episode Dr. Brighten’s Free Resources on Women's Hormonal Health:  https://drbrighten.com/hormonekit/ Article: The Connection Between Brain Health and Hormone Balance https://drbrighten.com/brain-health-and-hormone-balance/ Article: Do Hormones Affect Brain Health https://drbrighten.com/hormones-affect-brain-health/  Article: Connection Between Brain Fog and Hormones https://drbrighten.com/brain-fog-and-hormonal-imbalance/ Article: How Does Serotonin Affect Depression: https://drbrighten.com/how-does-serotonin-affect-depression/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices