Neurologist Explains How Your Sleep Affects Your Weight | David Perlmutter on Health Theory

<p>Check out our Sponsors</p> <p>BLUblox: Go to blublox.com/impacttheory for 15% off your order or use discount code ImpactTheory at checkout.</p> <p>Helix Sleep: Go to HelixSleep.com/impact for up to $200 off your mattress and 2 free pillows.</p> <p>Skillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for a free trial of Premium Membership.</p> <p>BackCountry: Get 15% OFF at backcountry.com/THEORY and enter promo code THEORY</p> <p>How well are you controlling your impulsive nature and tendencies to choose instant gratification over the long term consequences? A little ice cream now won’t make a difference, checking your phone after a notification is no harm, afterall you just want to see who liked your post. These are some of the things you may be doing that exhibits impulsive behavior. Of course there are varying degrees of impulsive behavior in relation to the level of consequences, but why are we even acting so impulsively to begin with? In this episode, Dr. David Perlmutter explains the depths of our abilities to control our impulses, and how the health of our brain is really key to making better decisions. It comes up over and over in so many topics of illness, but inflammation and diet are again at the center of another area that is directly impacting your productivity and optimal cognitive function.</p> <p> </p> <p>Order Dr. Permutter’s latest book, Brain Wash: <a href= "https://www.drperlmutter.com/brain-wash/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=homepage_widget"> <span class= "s7">https://www.drperlmutter.com/brain-wash/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=homepage_widget</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="s2">SHOW NOTES:</span></p> <p> </p> <p>The Disconnect | David explains why health and happiness are elusive? [1:46]</p> <p>Cognitive Empathy | Our ability to embrace another perspective [2:39]</p> <p>Disconnection | David defines disconnection in the brain and its importance [4:37]</p> <p>Disconnection Syndrome | What factors threaten connection and cause disconnection [7:13]</p> <p>Impulsivity