Detox your mind for clearer thinking and lasting happiness with neurologist Dr. Perlmutter

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Why is it that while many of us know what activities we should be doing to live our best lives, we often end up doing the exact opposite ones? Rather than eating healthy food, getting good sleep, exercising, and spending time with those we love, so many of us live sedentary lives, glued to a screen of some kind, and practicing terrible eating habits. Today’s guest is Dr. David Perlmutter and he has recently co-authored <em>Brain Wash</em> with his son Dr. Austin Perlmutter. In this episode, Dr. Perlmutter makes a compelling argument that life in a modern society constantly influences us into the position where we are making decisions using our amygdala rather than our prefrontal cortex. The availability of quick-fix solutions such as social media and fast food appeal to the human reward system making it hard not to make impulsive choices based on instant gratification rather than concerns for long term wellbeing.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Joining this conversation, you will hear Dr. Perlmutter speak at length about how the outcomes of these poor decisions create feed-forward cycles that serve to impede our decision-making abilities even further. Fortunately, we do have an escape route from it all in the form of neuroplasticity, our innate ability to rewire our brains and reconnect them to the prefrontal cortex, thus paving the way to a more balanced and wholesome existence.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">This brilliant episode has been sponsored by BUBS Naturals, the supplier who makes the highest-in-class quality collagen protein powder and MCT oil Ben uses in his morning intelligence coffees. Go to bubsnatural.com and use the code ‘intelligence’ to get 10% off your order.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class= "s1"><strong>Timestamps</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Dr. Perlmutter and his work about changing our relationships with the brain. [0:17]</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">What B