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  • The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain - for Life
  • Written by: David Perlmutter, Kristin Loberg
  • Narrated by: Peter Ganim
  • Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (115 ratings)

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Brain Maker

Written by: David Perlmutter, Kristin Loberg
Narrated by: Peter Ganim
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Publisher's Summary

The best-selling author of Grain Brain uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny.

Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise - from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem: Astonishing new research is revealing that the health of your brain is, to an extraordinary degree, dictated by the state of your microbiome - the vast population of organisms that live in your body and outnumber your own cells 10 to one. What's taking place in your intestines today is determining your risk for any number of brain-related conditions.

In Brain Maker, Dr. Perlmutter explains the potent interplay between intestinal microbes and the brain, describing how the microbiome develops from birth and evolves based on lifestyle choices, how it can become "sick", and how nurturing gut health through a few easy strategies can alter your brain's destiny for the better. With simple dietary recommendations and a highly practical program of six steps to improving gut ecology, Brain Maker opens the door to unprecedented brain health potential.

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©2015 David Perlmutter (P)2015 Hachette Audio

What the critics say

"This book is a treasure." (Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Faith, Hope, and Healing and The Art of Healing)
"The research in Brain Maker was a revelation to me. And it will be to you as well. And, most importantly, you don't have to wait for this information to become mainstream. You can ensure your brain health - and that of your family - by following the practical program outlined here." (Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and Goddesses Never Age )
"Dr. Perlmutter engagingly explains the hope-generating power of the new gut microbiome-brain science, motivating you to regenerate your brain health with his powerful and practical program." (Martha Herbert, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology, Harvard Medical School)

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Should have been a pamphlet

Information presented by author is far reaching in the relm of science. Good for general understanding of the gut microbiome, however there are many grandiose claims regarding healing power of the gut that are not supported by the scientific community. The author cherry picks vague studies and anticdotal evidence to support his misguided claims as hard fact. Very fascinating subject but i believe we are in the early stages of understanding the gut-brain connecection

Decent listen to have a general understanding of of the gut microbiome along with proper steps and nutritional information for a healthy gut. However this information could have been condensed into a pamphlet.

Enjoyed the narrator. Great job of being a narrator. Author did not do a great job of being a scientist

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AWESOME INFORMATION

I passed this book probably 100x in the bookstores thinking, "just another one of the same I have on my bookshelves"... but it's not. I decided to listen to this book at the recommendation of an author on a similar theme. I ♡ it... Will be implementing its information on probiotic enemas (exciting, promising info) as well as gut flora diet. I usually screen books of interest through audio (multitasking) and if worthy, purchase the book for detailed reference and review (no Kindle yet). Definitely buying this one.

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excellent book

diet has such a profound effect on our health, and it all starts with what we put in our mouth.

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Awesome information!

I learned so much about the microbiome. It was well written and easy to understand. I really enjoyed it.

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Awesome and fascinating

This book has been a great educational experience and I am already preserving fermentation foods and I am very excited about the future of science and wellness and nutrition

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  • 2019-02-14

great book

another great book by dr. permutter. if you liked this you should read grain brain

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Good listen

Very informative. Definitely learned a lot about gut and gut bacteria. Looking forward to reading Grain Brain!

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