5 Steps To Reduce Brain Inflammation Today

<p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.rupahealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rupa Health</a> and <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/hyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Athletic Greens</a>.</p><br><p>While inflammation is a natural part of life that can serve a beneficial role, we start to see disease when inflammatory pathways are constantly activated. That’s why many brain symptoms—like brain fog, anxiety, memory loss, and more—can actually be caused by systemic inflammation. The foods we eat, the toxins we’re exposed to, our stress levels, and our genetics are just some of the many aspects that can impact the body—and the brain’s—propensity towards inflammation.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this episode, I discuss inflammation in the brain with Dr. Todd LePine. We dive into the many factors that can drive neuroinflammation, the range of conditions that are linked to brain inflammation, and how we work with patients to cool this inflammation. I also talk with Max Lugavere about how nutritional deficiencies affect the brain.</p><br><p>Dr. Todd LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. He has been practicing Functional Medicine for over 15 years focusing on Optimal Aging, Bio-Detoxification, Gastrointestinal Health, Systemic Inflammation, Autoimmune disorders and the Neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders.</p><br><p>Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health, and science journalist and the author of the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling book <em>Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier</em>, and <em>More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life</em>. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast <em>The Genius Life</em>. Max’s sophomore book is <em>The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary</em>, a lifestyle guide to living happily and healthily with proven, resear