David Perlmutter is a Naples, Florida based American author.[1][2][3] He is the president of the Perlmutter Health Center.[4] Perlmutter is the author of health books and is known for advocating a functional and holistic approach toward treating brain disorders.[2][5][6][7] Perlmutter is also a frequent contributor to publications such as the Huffington Post, The Daily Beast and Mind Body Green.[8][9][10] Perlmutter's book has received criticism for perceived "hyperbole" and misrepresentation of data.[11]