Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Your brain health is your greatest asset, but are you doing enough to protect it?
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Austin Perlmutter, internal medicine physician and co-author of Brain Wash, to explore the science of protecting and enhancing your brain function at any age.
We cover:
:: The three systems that drive a thriving brain
:: Proven dietary interventions (including the one change to make this week)
:: The surprising brain benefits of building muscle at any age
:: Alcohol and caffeine: what helps, what quietly harms
:: The hidden brain saboteur in our homes — and how to fix your air fast
:: The impact of technology on brain function and attention
📚 Resources & Links
Read Dr Perlmutter’s book Brain Wash go.shopmy.us/p-21672476
Follow him here for more advice instagram.com/draustinperlmu
🎥 Watch more interviews with health experts youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TCwbZ85PaWLkP5MJPsZggx9
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introducing Dr Austin Perlmutter & What Motivates Him
3:25 How Preventable is Brain Disease
7:54 The Biggest Enemies of Brain Health
14:54 The Best Diet to Protect Our Brains
28:16 Does alcohol damage brain health?
38:31 Tea & Coffee Benefits
42:49 How muscle strength affects your brain
50:23 Home fragrance health risk
59:00 The threat of Disconnection Syndrome
Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice.
Your brain health is your greatest asset, but are you doing enough to protect it?
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Austin Perlmutter, internal medicine physician and co-author of Brain Wash, to explore the science of protecting and enhancing your brain function at any age.
We cover:
:: The three systems that drive a thriving brain
:: Proven dietary interventions (including the one change to make this week)
:: The surprising brain benefits of building muscle at any age
:: Alcohol and caffeine: what helps, what quietly harms
:: The hidden brain saboteur in our homes — and how to fix your air fast
:: The impact of technology on brain function and attention
📚 Resources & Links
Read Dr Perlmutter’s book Brain Wash go.shopmy.us/p-21672476
Follow him here for more advice instagram.com/draustinperlmu
🎥 Watch more interviews with health experts youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TCwbZ85PaWLkP5MJPsZggx9
MORE FROM THE HONEST CHANNEL
The Honest Channel is hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist in my 50s dedicated to exploring skincare and healthy aging. Here's how you can access more from me:
🤝 Join The Honest Channel and gain access to member posts and perks youtube.com/channel/UC4qU47VfUwFLDzolJEczYCA/join
✅ Subscribe for more episodes youtube.com/thehonestchannel
📖 Keep up with my articles on skincare and healthy aging http://www.honest.scot
🚨 Receive my monthly newsletter https://mailchi.mp/honest/the-honest-channel-newsletter
📕 Read my fictional novel, From the Outside amzn.to/4mJ3Pbf
🛍️ Shop my recommended skin and lifestyle products shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel
🎧 Listen to the podcast with YouTube Music music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TCgwdxtIqoamTih3Aoi9BTk
Spotify podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clare-johnston0
Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-honest-channel-podcast/id1748748620
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING TOOLS I USE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
MY STYLE shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel/my-style
I use affiliate links which means I earn a small commission on sales of any listed products. This helps fund my work but I will ALWAYS be HONEST about it.
Here's how I make a living from publishing my own content https://www.honest.scot/news/how-i-make-a-living-from-publishing-my-own-content/
Connect with me on social media:
instagram.com/honestclare
tiktok.com/@honestchannel
facebook.com/honestclare
#BrainHealth #HealthyAging #AustinPerlmutter #Longevity #neuroplasticity
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introducing Dr Austin Perlmutter & What Motivates Him
3:25 How Preventable is Brain Disease
7:54 The Biggest Enemies of Brain Health
14:54 The Best Diet to Protect Our Brains
28:16 Does alcohol damage brain health?
38:31 Tea & Coffee Benefits
42:49 How muscle strength affects your brain
50:23 Home fragrance health risk
59:00 The threat of Disconnection Syndrome
Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice.
