What David Perlmutter has said about Alzheimer's disease
4 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 12, 2026
David Perlmutter, American board-certified neurologist and author of books including Brain Defenders and Brainwash, has been quoted on Alzheimer's disease 4 times in 1 episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, most recently on November 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Perlmutter argues that Alzheimer's is significantly preventable through lifestyle.
“And women have twice the risk of Alzheimer's in comparison to men. But what people may not be aware of is it is significantly preventable”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: What Are The Five Lifestyle Habits Destroying Your Brain Right Now? (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:16
Perlmutter says reassessed data indicate that any alcohol consumption is probably harmful to the brain.
“it turns out that reassessing that indicates that really any alcohol consumption is probably not good for the brain”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: What Are The Five Lifestyle Habits Destroying Your Brain Right Now? (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:06:51
Perlmutter describes a study in which children conceived under 1953 UK sugar rationing had a 40% lower Alzheimer's risk.
“developing Alzheimer's was reduced by 40% because mother didn't have access to sugar when she was pregnant”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: What Are The Five Lifestyle Habits Destroying Your Brain Right Now? (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:16:04
Perlmutter cites an Ornish-led lifestyle trial in which 70% of Alzheimer's or MCI patients stabilized or improved.
“But 70% of them either stabilized or improved”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: What Are The Five Lifestyle Habits Destroying Your Brain Right Now? (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:02
Episodes
What Are The Five Lifestyle Habits Destroying Your Brain Right Now?The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Nov 12, 2026 · 1 h 56 min
Neurologist David Perlmutter tells Steven Bartlett how exercise, social connection, sleep, diet and metabolism shape Alzheimer's risk through the brain's microglial immune cells.
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