Brain Maker : The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain -- For Life (Paperback)

from SonoranDreamer

A good book about gut microbes. This is more about diet than about science, although there is plenty of science here. This book is about the application of new knowledge about our bodies.

from juniperSun

Since my son has autism and associated bowel problems, I've read a lot of advice about how to "cure" him. This was recommended to me by a friend who knows how many probiotics I'm serving my son. This book is well-padded. He made good use of his ghost writer. Somehow, tho, the endless examples of ...

from nmarun

I found this book highly informative. The statements made by Dr. Perlmutter are backed by extensive research by experts in that domain. The importance of gut bacteria is highlighted throughout the book and metrics like F/B ratio (Firmicutees to Bacteroidetes ratio) seem to be better indicators of...

from mickeyhadick

This book could save your life, and may explain a bit about the life you've lived. David Perlmutter presents the case that the standard American diet of the past several decades may have upset the natural balance of bacteria in our guts, causing slow-acting damage to our systems. So why isn't eve...

from MathMaverick

A very interesting book and a great companion to The Grain Brain. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a neurological disorder. I found it enlightening. I believe that transitioning to and then maintaining the recommended diet would be extremely difficult.