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Jan 2017
18m 5s

Brain Maker: It's All About The Gut

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen
About this episode

In this episode, we're continuing our discussion with Dr. David Perlmutter on how the gut health impacts your brain health. It's a really interesting discussion and you'll sure learn a lot about the importance of your food choices in how your brain functions. 

Now, if you have not listened to the first part, Grain Brain: How Gluten is Terrorizing Your Brain, be sure to check it out. 

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