David Perlmutter

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David Perlmutter
Born (1954-12-31) December 31, 1954 (age 69)
Alma mater
Neurogastroenterology
Websitewww.drperlmutter.com

David Perlmutter (born December 31, 1954) is an American celebrity doctor, author, low-carbohydrate diet advocate and promoter of functional medicine.[1][2][3]

Perlmutter has been widely criticized by dietitians and physicians for promoting misinformation about gluten-containing grains including whole grains which he argues are a main cause of many diseases including brain disorders.[1][4][5][6][7]

Early life and education

Perlmutter's father Irwin was a neurosurgeon in

American College of Nutrition.[9]

Career

Perlmutter is known for advocating a functional and

Huffington Post, Mind Body Green, and Staying Alive.[12][13][14][15]

Perlmutter wrote the book Grain Brain, released in September 2013, promoting the concept that

New York Times bestseller list for several weeks.[16][17][18] The book was cowritten with Kristen Loberg, a ghostwriter known for working with other celebrity doctors such as Sanjay Gupta and David Agus. In 2023 it was discovered that Grain Brain contained passages plagiarized from Agus' 2012 The End of Illness, which was also cowritten by Loberg.[19]

He was president of Perlmutter Health Center until its sale in 2015.[20] Perlmutter is a presenter for the Institute For Functional Medicine.[3]

In 2022, Perlmutter published Drop Acid, which advocates for a theory that excess levels of uric acid has negative physiological and neurological health consequences.[21]

Awards

Perlmutter has received the 2002

American College of Nutrition[24] In 2019, Perlmutter was awarded the Leadership Award from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium.[25]

Reception

Perlmutter and his books have faced criticism from other physicians and commentators.[1][26] His endorsement of gluten-free and paleolithic diets has been criticized by physicians and is not supported by anthropological research on the Pleistocene human diet.[27] For example, Nash and Slutzky (2014) have written that "according to Grain Brain, much chronic disease originates in the widespread ingestion of carbohydrates, and these foodstuff, rather than cholesterol or saturated fats, are the premier contributor to an unhealthy individual. Numerous recent studies, however, have provided high-level evidence to the contrary."[26]

Epidemiologist

hormonal birth control has long term negative effects on women has also been criticized by medical experts.[28]

Microbiome expert Jonathan Eisen criticized Brain Maker in blunt terms. "To think we can magically heal diseases by changing to a gluten-free diet and taking some probiotics is idiotic... It resembles more the presentation of a snake-oil salesman than that of a person interested in actually figuring out how to help people."[1]

Perlmutter's advice to parents that they should ask their pediatricians about scheduling childhood vaccinations separately[1] is contrary to advice from the CDC[29] and the American Academy of Pediatrics.[30]

A review of Grain Brain by The Health Sciences Academy quotes Perlmutter as saying even whole grains, are "a terrorist group that bullies our most precious organ, the brain" but noted the health data on whole grain consumption is associated with a reduced risk of many chronic diseases. The review concluded that "Perlmutter based his book primarily on belief, selectively citing studies and not including the full body of scientific evidence".[5]

A 2020 paper in

Palgrave Communications stated that Perlmutter "has received severe criticism from scientists about his claims that Alzheimer’s disease, depression, Parkinson’s disease, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be prevented by avoiding grains, or that the link between autism and vaccines is “ill-defined”".[7]

Perlmutter is listed by Quackwatch as a promoter of questionable health products.[31]

Personal life

Perlmutter is the father of artist Reisha Perlmutter.[32]

Selected publications

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Levinovitz, Alan (June 24, 2015). "The Problem With David Perlmutter, the Grain Brain Doctor". New York Magazine. Yet despite this heightened concern about the accuracy of health information, best-selling celebrity neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter seems to have escaped much scrutiny, even though he has a decades-long history of offering — and profiting from — suspect medical advice.
  2. ^ a b David Perlmutter, M.D. "Entry at". Hayhouse.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  3. ^ a b "David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM". ifm.org. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Charlatans like Dr. Oz and Dr. "Grain Brain" Perlmutter are giving doctors a bad name". vox.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Book Review. Grain Brain – by David Perlmutter". thehealthsciencesacademy.org. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hamblin, James (20 December 2013). "This Is Your Brain on Gluten". The Atlantic. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  7. ^
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  8. ^ "Renowned neurosurgeon loved healing, teaching". www.naplesnews.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  9. ^ Hamblin, James (2013-12-20). "This Is Your Brain on Gluten". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  10. ^ "David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM | The Dr. Oz Show". Doctoroz.com. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  11. ^ "David Perlmutter, MD | Men's Health". menshealth.com. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  12. ^ "David Perlmutter, M.D. | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  13. ^ "David Perlmutter, M.D." The Daily Beast.
  14. ^ "David Perlmutter, M.D. on mindbodygreen". mindbodygreen. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  15. ^ "Dr. David Perlmutter, M.D. - Health & Biohacking Expert". Staying Alive. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  16. ^ Taylor, Ihsan. "NY Times best sellers list". New York Times. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  17. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  18. ^ "New York Times Best Sellers October 20, 2013". The New York Times.
  19. ^ Stein, Joel (March 24, 2023). "Giving Up the Ghostwriter". LA Mag.
  20. ^ "Get Well and Live Well Naturally at Hughes Center for Functional Medicine". Hughes Center for Functional Medicine. Retrieved 25 June 2018.[permanent dead link]
  21. ^ "Learn About the Health Effects of Elevated Uric Acid in 'Drop Acid'". Men's Journal. February 15, 2022.
  22. ^ "About the Linus Pauling Award". The Institute for Functional Medicine. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  23. ^ "Annual Awards Past Winners". Natural Products Association. 2013-02-11. Archived from the original on 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  24. ^ "Communications and Media Award Recipient David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, author of New York Times Best-Seller Brain Maker". 2016-01-06.
  25. ^ "Symposium to honor three integrative healthcare visionaries, leaders". The Integrative Healthcare Symposium. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  26. ^
    PMID 25484517
    .
  27. ^ "Nutrition: Pay no mind to 'Grain Brain'". Duluth News Tribune. 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  28. ^ Berry, Sarah (2016-03-16). "Neurologist David Perlmutter gets to the guts of brain health with surprising advice". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  29. ^ "Multiple Vaccines and the Immune System". CDC. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  30. ^ "Multiple Vaccinations at One Time". healthychildren.org. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  31. ^ "Promoters of Questionable Methods and/or Advice". Quackwatch. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  32. ^ Redding, Lauren Amalia (2022-07-01). "Reisha Perlmutter - Lady in Blue". Gulfshore Life. Retrieved 2023-05-04.

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