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Get the STUCK Out
by Austin Perlmutter, MD
This podcast is about how to improve your brain health today and tomorrow using neuroscience, diet, lifestyle medicine and more. Topics include food, exercise, sleep, nature, modern medicine, psychedelics. I interview key experts and take you on deep dives into the latest research.
Episodes
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Ibogaine: The Possibilities + Risks for Brain Health with Dr. Deborah Mash: Episode 26
Ibogaine has surged in popularity as a topic due to its potential to target addiction, trauma and more. But as is always the case with sensational topics, much of what you hear may be false. In this episode, we sit down with a world expert on the topic to understand what is known about this...
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How to Prevent Dementia & Keep Your Brain Sharp: Episode 25
6 Daily Habits to Help Prevent Dementia & Keep Your Brain Sharp | Dr. Austin Perlmutter Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are on the rise — but science shows your daily habits can significantly lower your risk. In this video, physician and brain health expert Dr. Austin Perlmutter shares 6...
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The New Science of Psychedelics
The New Science of Psychedelics for Brain Health 🧠✨ For thousands of years, humans have turned to psychedelic plants and fungi—from psilocybin mushrooms to peyote cactus—for healing, ritual, and transformation. But now, cutting-edge neuroscience is uncovering how these substances may do more…
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Best + Worst Sugar For Brain Health: Episode 23
Is sugar toxic to the brain? From honey to aspartame, here's the sweet science of sugar and sweeteners for brain health. #health #brain #sugar This podcast is sponsored by Lichen Air. I helped start Lichen Air because air pollution is a top threat to brain health. We build science-backed air...
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The Neuroscience of Creatine: Episode 22
Creatine may boost brain metabolic and immune systems. This is cutting-edge research worth knowing! For all the references/articles I cited: https://www.austinperlmutter.com/post/the-neuroscience-of-creatine #creatine #muscle #memory #neuroscience Check out my newsletter!...
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What Causes Brain Fog? Episode 21
Here's the latest science on brain fog, what may be causing it and the current knowledge about potential therapeutic modalities Check out my newsletter! https://www.austinperlmutter.com/news2
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Is Napping Good or Bad for Your Brain? BONUS EPISODE
Here's the latest science on if we should nap, how we should nap and what we should consider for brain health. Full article with references: https://www.austinperlmutter.com/post...https://www.austinperlmutter.com/post/napping-good-or-bad-for-your-brain Check out my newsletter!...
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BONUS: 3 Foods That Age Your Body and Brain
Food influences cellular aging. Avoiding certain foods may help protect your brain and body from premature aging. I discuss the science around 3 of these foods. Full article with references: https://www.austinperlmutter.com/post... Check out my newsletter! https://www.austinperlmutter.com/news2...
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Build Muscle to Boost Your Brain: Episode #20
Groundbreaking research connects muscle mass to brain health. In this episode, you'll discover how resistance training may help fight dementia and depression, why metabolic health starts with your muscles, and how specific nutrients and supplements can supercharge both body and mind. For my full...
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#19: How Inflammation Affects Mental Health
Chronic inflammation is convincingly linked to higher risk of psychiatric disorders. But how, and what can we do about it? We cover: inflammatory cytokines, the inflammatory hypothesis of depression, key pathways acted on by inflammation in the brain and the role of pharmaceuticals and lifestyle...
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#18: What COFFEE Does to Your Brain
How Does Coffee Impact Your Brain? In this video we explore Brain Health, Alzheimer's Prevention, Mental Health, Mechanism, Dosing and Metabolism Check out the below blog for all the references https://www.austinperlmutter.com/post/what-coffee-does-to-your-brain Check out my newsletter!...
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#17: How to Optimize Your Brain Cells
In this episode, I discuss the four major types of brain cells, including neurons, microglia, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes, what they do and their role in brain health. I then discuss the research on what we can do to help optimize their function. Get my Free Guide: 11 Science-Backed Steps to...
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How Creatine Boosts Your Brain
Creatine May Have Brain and Muscle Benefits: Initially popular among athletes for muscle growth and performance, creatine is now recognized for its potential positive effects on brain function. Naturally occurring in the body, especially in muscles, supplementation can significantly boost its...
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Short #6: Alcohol and the Brain
Alcohol use has been part of human culture for millennia. But modern research has revealed that ethanol may be a major risk for our brain health, and a potential brain booster. So, which is it? #alcohol #health #brainhealth #neuroscience Here's my full take:...
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Short #5: 4 Ways to Boost Mood and Help Prevent Depression
We've all heard about exercise for preventing cardiovascular disease and weight gain. But where is the conversation about lifestyle modification to prevent conditions like depression? We have more than enough data to recommend diet, exercise, sleep and mindful interventions, and given the...
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Short #4: Plant Polyphenols for Brain Health
There are thousands of molecules found in plants that are now known to impact everything from inflammation to the gut microbiome. They're called "polyphenols" and they may help explain why eating more whole plant foods is linked to better overall and brain health. For more, check out my website…
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Short #3: 3 Keys To Brain Foods For Brain Health
All of us hear about "superfoods" and amazing vitamins and minerals that will fix everything from poor memory to our mood. But what does the science say about the traits of the top foods for brain health? Here are some top takeaways: • Food turns into the building blocks for our brains, so eating...
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Short #2: Brain Energetics, Mitochondrial Health, Metabolism and Lifestyle
Get the Stuck Out Shorts Your brain uses more energy (by weight) than any other organ in the body. Your 86 billion neurons each contain up to a million mitochondria, responsible for generating power to keep your thoughts and consciousness running. When things go wrong, we may be at higher risk…
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Short #1: Sugar, Erythritol and Brain Health
A recent study finds that erythritol may be bad for brain health. But how does sugar impact the brain overall, and what does the research say about sugar alternatives? Should we eat more honey? How does the microbiome factor in? For a nuanced conversation specific to the recent erythritol study,...
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#16: Serotonin and Depression
Depression is a worldwide issue experienced by hundreds of millions. For years, the main theory of what was going wrong in the brain focused on the neurotransmitter serotonin. This theory is called the serotonin hypothesis, and it's based on a number of data points. But recently, researchers have...
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#15: Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Health with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
In this episode of Get the STUCK Out, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (Dr. B) explores the role of gut health on diseases like autoimmunity, allergy cancer and inflammation. We talk about the best diets to support gut health, and how the microbiome shapes us. We compare different diets (e.g keto and more…
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#14: The Brain Benefits of Nature
How does nature influence our brain function? In this episode we'll review the science connecting exposure to nature, or "vitamin N" with improvements in general as well as brain health, and the pathways that might help explain some of these findings. We'll cover the connection between nature and...
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#13: Does COVID-19 Infect the Brain?
Deep dive episode! With millions reporting symptoms of brain fog, depression, anxiety and trouble focusing alongside infection with COVID-19, many want to know: how is the virus influencing the brain? In this video, we'll explore: Historical context for microbes influencing brain function.…
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#12 - Austin Perlmutter MD: Neuroplasticity, Depression, Psychedelics and Diet
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change itself over the course of our lives. Impairments in neuroplasticity have been linked to depression, and many antidepressive therapies may actually work in part by boosting neuroplasticity. In this podcast we'll cover: -How neuroplasticity changes...
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#11 - James S. Gordon MD: How to Transform Trauma
Trauma is certainly a popular topic of conversation these days. But few in this space share the level of expertise offered by Dr. James. S. Gordon. Dr. Gordon has been helping people around the world to understand and heal from their trauma for decades. Listen as he shares his years of clinical…
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#10 - Dr. Dimitrios Tsatiris: To Have Anxiety is to be Human
Anxiety is one of the most common states of stuckness today, and COVID-19 hasn't made it any better. In this episode I interview psychiatrist Dimitrios Tsatiris about his area of expertise: anxiety. We talk about what the term means, how it manifests, and what to do about it. Dr. Tsatiris is full...
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#9 - Dr. Ayesha and Dr. Dean Sherzai: Take a Deeper Look at Your Brain Health
In this episode, I explore brain health with two physician scientists, Dr. Ayesha Sherzai and Dr. Dean Sherzai. It was one of my favorite conversations, filled with science, philosophy and psychology. We discuss the need for nuance and updated perspectives in scientific recommendations, the...
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#8 - Dr. Angela Reiersen: Depression, the Sigma 1 receptor and COVID-19
In this episode I speak with Psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Angela Reiersen about her recent publication in JAMA, "Fluvoxamine vs Placebo and Clinical Deterioration in Outpatients With Symptomatic COVID-19." We discuss: -How she stays focused and gets things done -Her research on fluvoxamine (an...
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#7 - Dr. Wendy Wood: Habits, Social Media and Behavior Change
In this episode of GTSO, I interview Wendy Wood, Ph.D. Wendy is a the Provost Professor of Psychology and Business at the University of Southern California and a prolific researcher in the field of habits. Her research addresses the ways that habits guide behavior—and why they are so difficult to...
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Get The STUCK Out Episode 6
In this short solo episode, I dissect the concept of plasticity and its role in enabling humans to be successful and adapt to changing environmental pressures. I discuss plasticity as it relates to our psychology, immune function and most notably, our brain function (neuroplasticity). I conclude…
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Get The STUCK Out Episode 5
In this information-packed episode, I speak with Dr. Casey Means, an MD with a passion for maximizing human potential and reversing the epidemic of preventable chronic disease through tech-enabled tools. We discuss her journey in the medical world and spend time digging into the details of…
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Get The STUCK OUT Episode 4
In this overview episode, I begin to dive into the ways that what we take as true can be distorted, fabricated, or otherwise replaced by fiction. Examples I cover include popular social myths, the way that our medical research can be flawed, and the way our psychological operating system tends to...
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Get the STUCK Out Episode 3
In this episode, I continue to lay the groundwork for the series with an explanation of the importance of cycles of behavior and thought in our lives. I discuss what I believe to be the most damaging cycles today, as well as some basic strategies to escape their grasp. Finally, I cover the basic...
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Get The STUCK Out: Episode 2
All of us are trying to improve ourselves. Whether it's eating better, exercising, or calling our grandmothers on occasion, it's so much easier to say we're going to do something than make it happen. Case in point: New Year's resolutions usually fail. Our inability to change our behaviors is a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast is about how to improve your brain health today and tomorrow using neuroscience, diet, lifestyle medicine and more. Topics include food, exercise, sleep, nature, modern medicine, psychedelics. I interview key experts and take you on deep dives into the latest research.
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Austin Perlmutter, MD
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