Uptown Chiropractic Clinic

10/22/2026

When I started practicing neurology, the brain was treated as though it operated independently of the rest of the body.

That idea has not held up. The brain is about 2 percent of your body weight and consumes close to 20 percent of your energy. It also stores almost none of its own fuel, so it depends on steady delivery from everywhere else. When insulin signaling degrades, the organ with the highest demand and the smallest reserve is the one that feels it.

Most people can tell you roughly where they stand metabolically. Very few have asked the same question about the brain.

Here’s a free ten question assessment of how well your daily routine is protecting your brain: https://drperlmutter.com/the-brain-defenders-assessment/

10/22/2026

10/20/2026

There is a jar in a dark cabinet in my kitchen that I rinse twice a day.

Inside are broccoli seeds on their way to becoming sprouts. Rinsing keeps them damp and clean while they grow and within a few days, they are ready to eat.

Broccoli sprouts are my simplest source of sulforaphane. It crosses the blood-brain barrier, where laboratory work suggests it influences oxidative stress and the behavior of microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells. That is a considerable return on two tablespoons of seeds.

Here’s the method I use: https://drperlmutter.com/simple-steps-for-growing-broccoli-sprouts/

10/20/2026

Pain can show up in one area while the underlying dysfunction originates somewhere else. Looking beyond the symptoms can help clinicians better understand how the body moves and compensates.

A few important considerations:

🎯 Identify the Source
The location of pain doesn't always reveal what's driving the problem.

🔄 Movement Patterns
Dysfunction in one area can influence how other parts of the body move.

🦶 Extremity Mechanics
Foot, ankle, wrist, and shoulder function can all be relevant when assessing movement-related concerns.

🔍 Functional Assessment
A thorough examination helps identify restrictions and dysfunction that may otherwise be overlooked.

🩺 Individualized Care
Understanding the patient's specific needs helps guide a more targeted approach to treatment.

The goal is to look beyond where it hurts and understand what may be contributing to the problem.

10/19/2026

Podcast Episode · 40+ Fitness Podcast · 13 October · 51min

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

The brain is part of a much larger system. Supporting cognitive health means paying attention to the physical systems that help the brain function every day.

Several areas contribute to that foundation:
🫀 Cardiovascular Health
Healthy circulation helps deliver the oxygen and nutrients the brain depends on.

🩸 Metabolic Health
How the body manages energy and blood sugar can influence the environment in which the brain functions.

😴 Sleep & Recovery
Quality sleep supports the brain's ability to recover and maintain healthy function.

🏃 Physical Activity
Regular movement supports both physical and cognitive health.

🌱 Lifestyle
Nutrition, stress management, social connection, and daily habits all contribute to long-term brain health.
The brain may be the center of cognition, but its health is deeply connected to the health of the body around it.