The Dr. Hyman Show

5 Steps To Reduce Brain Inflammation Today

Dec 3, 2021
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Todd LePine, a board-certified internist focused on integrative medicine, teams up with Max Lugavere, a filmmaker and health journalist. They tackle the impacts of brain inflammation, linking it to diet, stress, and environmental factors like air pollution. Discover how gut health and dietary deficiencies affect cognitive function and mental well-being. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of nutrients like magnesium and vitamin D in combating inflammation and improving brain health.
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INSIGHT

Brain Fog and Gut Fermentation

  • Brain fog is often connected to gut fermentation, where bugs ferment food, creating toxins.
  • These toxins, including alcohol, affect the brain and can cause intoxication.
ANECDOTE

Auto-Brewery Syndrome

  • Dr. Todd LePine discusses auto-brewery syndrome, a condition where the gut produces alcohol.
  • This can lead to intoxication and brain fog due to the toxic effects of alcohol.
INSIGHT

Dr. Hyman's Brain Fog Experiences

  • Dr. Hyman describes two personal experiences with severe brain fog, one due to mercury poisoning, the other from mold toxicity.
  • Both instances involved gut issues, highlighting the gut-brain connection.
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