David PerlmutterPresident,, Perlmutter Health Center · Board-Certified Neurologist | Functional Medicine Pioneer | #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author | International Speaker | Host of The Empowering Neurologist Podcast

One Thing I’d Never Stop Doing as a Neurologist

12 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist, declares that the one habit he would never abandon is daily exercise. He stresses that while exercise is widely recognized for cardiovascular benefits, it is arguably the single most crucial daily action for preserving brain function and significantly lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. He urges consistent, everyday physical activity as a core preventive strategy for neurological health.

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Here's one thing I would never do as a neurologist. Hi, I'm Dr. David Perlmutter, and here's one thing I would never do. I would never stop exercising. That might be one of the most important things that you can do for your brain. Who knew? Yes, we exercise for strength, we exercise for endurance, we know it's good for our cardiovascular health, but it is probably the one single action that you can perform every day— yes, every day— that is really, really important for preserving brain function and, yes, reducing your risk for Alzheimer's disease.