Expert emphasizes how metabolism and lifestyle choices today can predict brain health in older age

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Original Load Date Aug. 16, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated Aug. 16, 2026, 11 a.m.
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As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever is possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist [ Dr. David Perlmutter ][1] said the process actually starts well before advanced age, with tiny immune cells in the brain called microglia. Dr. Perlmutter, author of the ne...