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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIxVfln02Ss | 05/08/2023 | eIxVfln02Ss | How Psilocybin Can Rewire Our Brain, Its Therapeutic Benefits & Its Risks | 7741 | [
"psilocybin",
"psychedelics"
] | In this episode, I discuss what psilocybin is (chemically) and how it works at the cellular and neural circuit level to trigger neuroplasticity, which is our brain’s ability to rewire itself in ways that lead to long-lasting shifts in our emotional, cognitive and behavioral patterns and abilities. I discuss the emergin... | mp3/eIxVfln02Ss.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS7cNaBrkxo | 05/01/2023 | cS7cNaBrkxo | Dr. Noam Sobel: How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | 11596 | [
"noam sobel",
"Weizmann Institute of Science",
"smell",
"olfactory",
"olfaction"
] | In this episode, my guest is Noam Sobel, PhD, professor of neurobiology in the department of brain sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Dr. Sobel explains his lab’s research on the biological mechanisms of smell (“olfaction”) and how sensing odorants and chemicals in our environment impacts human behavior, co... | mp3/cS7cNaBrkxo.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RYyQRQFgFk | 04/24/2023 | 0RYyQRQFgFk | Science-Based Mental Training & Visualization for Improved Learning | 7187 | [
"mental training",
"visualization",
"improve learning"
] | In this episode, I explore the science of mental visualization and its application for learning motor and cognitive skills. I discuss neuroplasticity-based skill development and the roles of focus, sleep, movement restriction, and agitation. I then present five key principles of mental visualization to enhance learning... | mp3/0RYyQRQFgFk.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZGItIAUQmI | 04/17/2023 | 3ZGItIAUQmI | Dr. Matthew MacDougall: Neuralink & Technologies to Enhance Human Brains | 7301 | [
"matthew macdougall",
"neuralink",
"neurosurgeon",
"neural implants"
] | In this episode, my guest is Matthew MacDougall, MD, the head neurosurgeon at Neuralink. Dr. MacDougall trained at the University of California, San Diego and Stanford University School of Medicine and is a world expert in brain stimulation, repair and augmentation. He explains Neuralink’s mission and projects to devel... | mp3/3ZGItIAUQmI.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZrlsVx85ek | 04/10/2023 | 6ZrlsVx85ek | The Science of Healthy Hair, Hair Loss and How to Regrow Hair | 7487 | [
"hair growth",
"science based tools for hair growth",
"slow hair loss",
"regrow hair",
"minoxidil",
"micro-needling",
"ketoconazole",
"finasteride"
] | In this episode, I explain the biology of hair, hair growth, why hair growth slows and what causes hair to stop growing and/or “fall out.” I discuss the essential role of hair stem cells and other supporting biological factors for healthy hair growth. Then I describe various approaches (mechanical and chemical) to slow... | mp3/6ZrlsVx85ek.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulHrUVV3Kq4 | 04/03/2023 | ulHrUVV3Kq4 | Dr. Elissa Epel: Control Stress for Healthy Eating, Metabolism & Aging | 7550 | [
"control stress",
"stress management",
"elissa epel",
"dr elissa epel",
"elissa epel ucsf"
] | In this episode, my guest is Elissa Epel, Ph.D., professor and vice chair of the department of psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the author of a new book entitled “The Stress Prescription.” We discuss her work showing how stress impacts mood, eating behavior, mental health, physical he... | mp3/ulHrUVV3Kq4.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-TW2Chpz4k | 03/27/2023 | K-TW2Chpz4k | Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort | 7129 | [
"dopamine",
"motivation",
"growth mindset",
"procrastination"
] | In this episode, I explain how dopamine dynamics — meaning changes and interactions between our baseline and peak levels of dopamine drive our cravings and sense of motivation. I also explain how to leverage dopamine dynamics to overcome procrastination. I cover behavioral, cognitive, nutrition-based and supplementatio... | mp3/K-TW2Chpz4k.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufsIA5NARIo | 03/20/2023 | ufsIA5NARIo | Dr. Peter Attia: Improve Vitality, Emotional & Physical Health & Lifespan | 12595 | [
"physical health",
"lifespan",
"Peter Attia",
"Dr. Peter Attia",
"Peter Attia MD"
] | In this episode, my guest is Peter Attia, M.D. He completed his medical and advanced training at Stanford University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Attia is host of the health and medicine podcast, The Drive, and the author of a new book, “Outlive: ... | mp3/ufsIA5NARIo.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R3-3HR6-u4 | 03/13/2023 | 7R3-3HR6-u4 | Dr. Satchin Panda: Intermittent Fasting to Improve Health, Cognition & Longevity | 10146 | [
"circadian rhythm",
"circadian clock",
"Satchin Panda",
"Salk Institute",
"fasting",
"intermittent fasting",
"time restricted eating"
] | In this episode, my guest is Satchin Panda, PhD, professor and the director of the Regulatory Biology Laboratories at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. We discuss his lab’s discovery that “time-restricted eating” (TRE) aka intermittent fasting, is beneficial effects for metabolic health and longevity. Dr. Pand... | mp3/7R3-3HR6-u4.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at37Y8rKDlA | 03/06/2023 | at37Y8rKDlA | How to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health | 8543 | [
"water",
"hydration"
] | In this episode, I discuss our body’s most vital and essential nutrient—water. I explain the structure of water and how it is used by the cells and tissues of our body, how much water we each need to drink and when in order to optimize our mental focus and physical performance; and I include how exercise, humidity, hea... | mp3/at37Y8rKDlA.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDUetQMKM6g | 02/27/2023 | CDUetQMKM6g | Dr. Oded Rechavi: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations | 9121 | [] | In this episode, my guest is Oded Rechavi, Ph.D., professor of neurobiology at Tel Aviv University and expert in how genes are inherited, how experiences shape genes and remarkably, how some memories of experiences can be passed via genes to offspring. We discuss his research challenging long-held tenets of genetic inh... | mp3/CDUetQMKM6g.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q37ARYnRDGc | 02/22/2023 | q37ARYnRDGc | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | 11133 | [
"andy galpin",
"nutrition",
"supplementation",
"fitness"
] | In this episode 6 of a 6-part series on fitness, exercise and performance with Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, he explains optimal nutrition, hydration and supplementation to achieve your fitness goals. We cover macronutrient guidelines, when to eat relative to trai... | mp3/q37ARYnRDGc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4m_PdFbu-s | 02/20/2023 | x4m_PdFbu-s | How to Breathe Correctly for Optimal Health, Mood, Learning & Performance | 8329 | [
"breathing",
"breathwork",
"breathing practices",
"breathwork practices",
"stress reduction"
] | In this episode, I explain the biology of breathing (respiration), how it delivers oxygen and carbon dioxide to the cells and tissues of the body and how is best to breathe—nose versus mouth, fast versus slow, deliberately versus reflexively, etc., depending on your health and performance needs. I discuss the positive... | mp3/x4m_PdFbu-s.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juD99_sPWGU | 02/15/2023 | juD99_sPWGU | Dr. Andy Galpin: Maximize Recovery to Achieve Fitness & Performance Goals | 11105 | [
"andy galpin"
] | In this episode 5 of a 6-part special series on fitness, exercise and performance with Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, he explains how to optimize post-training recovery and how to avoid overtraining in order to better achieve your fitness and exercise goals. He exp... | mp3/juD99_sPWGU.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTt8gSl13s | 02/13/2023 | BMTt8gSl13s | Dr. Gina Poe: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State | 7541 | [
"gina poe",
"gina poe ucla",
"sleep"
] | My guest this episode is Gina Poe, PhD, a professor in the department of integrative biology & physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). We discuss her research exploring how sleep impacts learning, memory, hormones and emotions. She discusses tools to enhance your quality of sleep, increase deep ... | mp3/BMTt8gSl13s.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIy-WQCZd4M | 02/08/2023 | UIy-WQCZd4M | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity | 11168 | [
"Andy Galpin",
"fitness program",
"exercise program",
"training program",
"exercise routine",
"fitness routine"
] | In episode 4 of a 6-part series, Andy Galpin, PhD, explains how to design an effective training program for fitness, health and longevity through a 10-step approach. He covers goal setting, exercise selection, balancing, recovery periods and real-world challenges. He provides a year-long training example that considers... | mp3/UIy-WQCZd4M.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGjdgy0cwGk | 02/06/2023 | CGjdgy0cwGk | How to Stop Headaches Using Science-Based Approaches | 8804 | [
"headaches",
"migraine",
"headache",
"headache treatment",
"migraine treatment"
] | In this episode, I discuss the causes and treatments of different types of headaches, including tension headaches, migraines, sinus and cluster headaches, as well as menstrual and other hormone-based headaches. I describe how to distinguish between the different headache types and how to select the right treatment, inc... | mp3/CGjdgy0cwGk.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNkDA2F7CjM | 02/01/2023 | oNkDA2F7CjM | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Physical Endurance & Lose Fat | 13732 | [
"Andy Galpin",
"physical endurance",
"burn fat",
"lose fat",
"physical exercise"
] | This is episode 3 of a 6-part special series on fitness, exercise and performance with Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. He explains protocols to improve the various kinds of physical endurance: muscular endurance, anerobic capacity, maximum aerobic output, and long d... | mp3/oNkDA2F7CjM.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVRDGQhoEYQ | 01/30/2023 | GVRDGQhoEYQ | Dr. Sara Gottfried: How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity | 9305 | [
"Sara Gottfried",
"female hormones",
"hormone health"
] | My guest is Sara Gottfried, M.D., a Harvard-trained, board-certified gynecologist and clinical assistant professor of integrative medicine & nutritional sciences at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Gottfried specializes in hormone health, vitality and longevity using precision/personalized approaches. We discuss female... | mp3/GVRDGQhoEYQ.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyDLbrZK75U | 01/25/2023 | CyDLbrZK75U | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | 16763 | [
"Andy Galpin",
"fitness",
"exercise",
"workout"
] | In this episode 2 of a 6-part special series, Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and world expert on exercise science, explains optimal protocols for increasing strength and causing hypertrophy (muscle growth), as well as for increasing speed and power. He explains the ... | mp3/CyDLbrZK75U.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1YRwWmue4Y | 01/23/2023 | O1YRwWmue4Y | How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females | 15734 | [
"fertility"
] | In this episode, I discuss the mechanisms by which human eggs and sperm are generated, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle, the conception process and overall fertility in males and females. I also explain how, regardless of whether you seek to conceive children, optimizing egg and sperm health is directly related to vitalit... | mp3/O1YRwWmue4Y.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEYE-vcVKy8 | 01/18/2023 | zEYE-vcVKy8 | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | 7277 | [
"Andy Galpin",
"fitness",
"fitness routine",
"exercise routine",
"exercise"
] | In this episode 1 of a 6-part special series, Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and world expert on exercise science, explains the 9 different types of exercise adaptations that can be used to transform the functional capacities and aesthetics of our body, and benefits... | mp3/zEYE-vcVKy8.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycOBZZeVeAc | 01/16/2023 | ycOBZZeVeAc | Rick Rubin: How to Access Your Creativity | 10838 | [
"Rick Rubin",
"music producer",
"creativity",
"creative process"
] | My guest is Rick Rubin, one of the most renowned music producers of all time, known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Run DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, JayZ, Adele, Johnny Cash, LL Cool J, Slayer, Neil Young, Ye (formerly Kayne West), Tom Petty, and many more. He is also the... | mp3/ycOBZZeVeAc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLS6t3FVOTI | 01/09/2023 | tLS6t3FVOTI | Developing a Rational Approach to Supplementation for Health & Performance | 7247 | [
"supplements",
"supplementation"
] | In this episode, I explain how to design a supplementation protocol to support maximum mental and physical health and performance depending on your specific needs, nutrition, lifestyle and finances. When most people hear about “supplements,” they think they are vitamin supplements, but there are many compounds that are... | mp3/tLS6t3FVOTI.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wIt_WsJGfw | 01/02/2023 | -wIt_WsJGfw | Dr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind | 15715 | [
"Sam Harris",
"meditation",
"waking up app",
"Sam Harris waking up",
"Sam Harris making sense"
] | My guest is Sam Harris, Ph.D. Sam earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stanford University and his doctorate (Ph.D.) in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is the author of multiple best-selling books and is a world-renowned public-facing intellectual on meditation, conscio... | mp3/-wIt_WsJGfw.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__RAXBLt1iM | 12/26/2022 | __RAXBLt1iM | Jocko Willink: How to Become Resilient, Forge Your Identity & Lead Others | 14667 | [
"jocko willink",
"building teams",
"team building",
"mindset",
"leadership",
"Navy SEAL"
] | My guest is Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL officer and author of multiple books on effective leadership and teamwork, self-discipline and mindset, and host of the Jocko Podcast. We discuss how people can build and sculpt their identity and psychology through specific mindsets and actions and how to adapt the self t... | mp3/__RAXBLt1iM.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPlJcD-o-4Q | 12/19/2022 | KPlJcD-o-4Q | The Science of Creativity & How to Enhance Creative Innovation | 8217 | [
"creativity",
"divergent thinking",
"meditation"
] | In this episode, I explain how the brain engages in creative thinking and, based on that mechanistic understanding, the tools to improve one’s ability to think creatively and innovate in any area. I discuss how convergent and divergent thinking are essential for generating creative ideas and provide three types of medi... | mp3/KPlJcD-o-4Q.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O640yAgq5f8 | 12/12/2022 | O640yAgq5f8 | Dr. Kyle Gillett: Tools for Hormone Optimization in Males | 8657 | [
"Kyle Gillett",
"hormones",
"science",
"hormone levels",
"hormone health"
] | My guest is Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health. We discuss how to optimize male hormones using a range of nutritional and behavioral tools, exercise, and supplementation (including discussions on... | mp3/O640yAgq5f8.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw97uvIge7c | 12/05/2022 | iw97uvIge7c | Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance | 8555 | [
"caffeine",
"yerba mate",
"caffeine dosage",
"adenosine",
"effects of caffeine",
"caffeine effects",
"cortisol"
] | In this episode, I explain how to use caffeine to enhance mental and physical health and performance, including the optimal dosages and intake schedules for caffeine. I explain how caffeine powerfully reinforces the consumption of certain foods and drinks—thereby increasing how much we like their tastes and seek them o... | mp3/iw97uvIge7c.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I5I56uVvLw | 11/28/2022 | 6I5I56uVvLw | Dr Lex Fridman: Navigating Conflict, Finding Purpose & Maintaining Drive | 9706 | [
"lex fridman",
"ukraine war",
"war in ukraine",
"biotechnology"
] | My guest this episode is Lex Fridman, Ph.D., a Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT), an expert on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, and the host of the Lex Fridman Podcast. We discuss Lex’s recent trip to the heart of the Ukrainian-Russian War, geopolitics, perspectives on peo... | mp3/6I5I56uVvLw.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjEFo3a1AnI | 11/21/2022 | xjEFo3a1AnI | Dr. Chris Palmer: Diet & Nutrition for Mental Health | 11022 | [
"chris palmer",
"nutrition",
"mental health"
] | My guest this episode is Chris Palmer, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He explains the important connection between nutrition, metabolism and mental health and his pioneering work using the ketogenic diet to successfully treat patients with various m... | mp3/xjEFo3a1AnI.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTGGyQS1fZE | 11/14/2022 | LTGGyQS1fZE | Science-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness | 8624 | [
"happiness",
"increase happiness",
"improve happiness",
"improve wellbeing",
"social connection"
] | I explain the science of happiness, including the different types of happiness and how our actions, circumstances and mindset control them. While it is difficult to standardize happiness from one person to the next, I outline a structured framework of what is critical to increasing your innate “natural happiness,” incl... | mp3/LTGGyQS1fZE.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Ze-Sp6aUE | 11/07/2022 | K4Ze-Sp6aUE | Dr Layne Norton: The Science of Eating for Health, Fat Loss & Lean Muscle | 13774 | [
"Layne Norton",
"BioLayne",
"artificial sweeteners",
"cholesterol",
"exercise",
"diets",
"dieting",
"gut microbiome",
"gut health"
] | My guest is Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne1) — one of the world’s foremost experts in nutrition, protein metabolism, muscle gain and fat loss. We discuss the science of energy utilization and balance, the efficacy of different diets (e.g., ketogenic, vegan, vegetarian, carnivore, omnivore), and how best to build lean m... | mp3/K4Ze-Sp6aUE.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTBSGgbIvsY | 10/31/2022 | wTBSGgbIvsY | How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations | 8761 | [
"meditation",
"meditation practice",
"how to meditate",
"interoception",
"exteroception",
"breathwork"
] | In this episode, I discuss the biological mechanisms of the state changes that occur during different types of meditation and describe how to develop the meditation practice optimal for you. I explain key meditation principles, such as using specific breathwork patterns and adjusting your perception to specific locatio... | mp3/wTBSGgbIvsY.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7MU6zrAXsM | 10/24/2022 | Z7MU6zrAXsM | Dr. Eddie Chang: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages | 9264 | [
"science of learning",
"speaking languages",
"evolution of language",
"bilingual",
"neuroplasticity",
"neurosurgery",
"neurosurgeon",
"eddie chang",
"ucsf",
"epilepsy",
"seizures"
] | My guest is Eddie Chang, MD, a neurosurgeon and professor of neurological surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the co-director of the Center for Neural Engineering & Prostheses. We discuss the brain mechanisms underlying speech, language learning and comprehension, communicating human emoti... | mp3/Z7MU6zrAXsM.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Ss8sTbFBY | 10/17/2022 | q1Ss8sTbFBY | Fitness Toolkit: Protocol & Tools to Optimize Physical Health | 7070 | [
"fitness routine",
"workout routine",
"HIIT",
"high intensity interval training",
"flexibility",
"stretching protocols",
"cardio exercises",
"cardiovascular training",
"resistance training",
"weight training"
] | I describe a fitness protocol that maximizes all the major sought-after aspects of physical fitness, including strength, endurance and flexibility. I discuss fundamentals of resistance training protocols, including repetitions, sets, inter-set and inter-workout rest periods and periodization of intensity and volume to ... | mp3/q1Ss8sTbFBY.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QE6t-MkYE | 10/10/2022 | X4QE6t-MkYE | Dr. Nolan Williams: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring | 10135 | [
"psychedelics for depression",
"transcranial magnetic stimulation",
"brain stimulation",
"mental health disorders",
"post-traumatic stress disorder",
"PTSD",
"mood disorders"
] | In this episode, my guest is Nolan Williams, M.D., a triple board-certified psychiatrist, neurologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab. We discuss clinical applications for brain stimulation, behavioral prot... | mp3/X4QE6t-MkYE.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXvuJu1kt48 | 10/03/2022 | gXvuJu1kt48 | The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body | 10058 | [
"cannabis",
"marijuana",
"effects of cannabis",
"effects of marijuana",
"THC",
"CBD",
"vaping",
"negative health effects of smoking",
"negative health effects of cannabis"
] | In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the biological mechanisms underlying its effects on the mind and body, its known medical applications, its impact on libido, creativity, hunger, hormones and more. I also cover the known adverse health consequences of chronic and even acute (one-time) use a... | mp3/gXvuJu1kt48.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr5xb-QCBGA | 09/26/2022 | Nr5xb-QCBGA | Dr. Casey Halpern: Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors | 8075 | [
"casey halpern",
"neurosurgeon",
"neurosurgery",
"compulsive disorders",
"binge eating disorders",
"obsessive compulsive disorders"
] | My guest is Casey Halpern, M.D., Chief of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Halpern’s research and clinical practice focus on using deep brain stimulation to treat compulsive and movement disorders (e.g., bing... | mp3/Nr5xb-QCBGA.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXs-zPc63kM | 09/19/2022 | uXs-zPc63kM | Nicotine’s Effects on the Brain & Body & How to Quit Smoking or Vaping | 6817 | [
"nicotine",
"quit smoking",
"quit vaping",
"how to quit vaping",
"how to quick smoking",
"negative effects of nicotine"
] | In this episode, I explain how nicotine impacts the brain and body, including its potent ability to enhance attention, focus, and alertness, increase blood pressure and metabolism and reduce appetite. I discuss nicotine’s ability to increase the action of neurochemicals, including dopamine, norepinephrine, and acetylch... | mp3/uXs-zPc63kM.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxZFl4BDOGk | 09/12/2022 | uxZFl4BDOGk | Dr. David Anderson: The Biology of Aggression, Mating, & Arousal | 6935 | [
"biology of aggression",
"biology",
"David Anderson",
"caltech",
"California Institute of Technology"
] | My guest is David Anderson, PhD, a world expert in the science of sexual behavior, violent aggression, fear and other motivated states. Dr. Anderson is a Professor of Biology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a member of the National Academy of Sciences and an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medi... | mp3/uxZFl4BDOGk.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb5zpo5WDG4 | 09/05/2022 | yb5zpo5WDG4 | Focus Toolkit: Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration | 6691 | [
"improve focus",
"improve concentration",
"enhance focus",
"enhance concentration",
"focus better"
] | In this episode, I provide a list of behavioral, nutritional, and supplement-based tools you can use to improve your ability to get into a focused state to do mental or physical work. I explain science-supported strategies for transitioning into focus, maintaining focus during the work bout, and exiting the focus sessi... | mp3/yb5zpo5WDG4.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVxL_p_kToc | 08/29/2022 | LVxL_p_kToc | Dr. Erich Jarvis: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music | 6860 | [
"Erich Jarvis",
"science of speech",
"science of language",
"science of music",
"science of movement",
"Rockefeller University professor"
] | My guest this episode is Dr. Erich Jarvis, PhD—Professor and the Head of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Language at Rockefeller University and Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Dr. Jarvis' research spans the molecular and genetic mechanisms of vocal communication, comparative genomics of... | mp3/LVxL_p_kToc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkS1pkKpILY | 08/22/2022 | DkS1pkKpILY | What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health | 7262 | [
"alcohol",
"effects of alcohol",
"alcoholism"
] | In this episode, I discuss the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain and body at different levels of consumption and over time. I also describe genetic differences that predispose certain individuals to alcoholism, binge and habit-drinking. I explain alcohol metabolism in simple terms and how it ... | mp3/DkS1pkKpILY.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTCmprPCDqc | 08/15/2022 | DTCmprPCDqc | Dr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity | 10202 | [
"Peter Attia",
"Dr Peter Attia",
"Peter Attia MD",
"longevity",
"healthspan",
"hormones",
"fertility",
"heart disease",
"cholesterol",
"cognition"
] | My guest this episode is Dr. Peter Attia, M.D., who trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Attia is host of The Drive podcast and is a world expert on behavioral approaches, nutritional interventions, supplementation and pharmacological... | mp3/DTCmprPCDqc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2aWYjSA1Jc | 08/08/2022 | h2aWYjSA1Jc | Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing | 6114 | [
"improve sleep",
"sleep quality",
"sleep better",
"how to sleep better",
"how to improve sleep",
"optimize sleep",
"get better sleep",
"circadian clock",
"circadian rhythm",
"stay asleep",
"fall back alseep"
] | In this episode, I describe a comprehensive toolkit consisting of behavioral and supplement-based tools that you can customize to enhance the quality, duration and impact of your sleep. This has an enormous positive impact on your overall health and daytime functioning, brain, hormones and immune system. I teach you ho... | mp3/h2aWYjSA1Jc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YGZZcXqKxE | 08/01/2022 | 7YGZZcXqKxE | Dr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals | 5898 | [
"setting goals",
"goal setting",
"new york university professor",
"emily balcetis",
"motivation",
"achieving goals"
] | My guest this episode is Dr. Emily Balcetis, PhD, Professor of Psychology at New York University (NYU). Dr. Balcetis’ research focuses on how our perception of the world, particularly our visual perceptions, influences our level and persistence of motivation, how we conceptualize goals, actual goal achievement, and our... | mp3/7YGZZcXqKxE.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_OazsImOiI | 07/25/2022 | m_OazsImOiI | The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder | 8381 | [
"bipolar",
"bipolar disorder",
"bipolar disorder I",
"bipolar disorder II",
"borderline personality disorder",
"bipolar disorder symptoms",
"bipolar disorder treatments"
] | In this episode, I explain the biology, symptoms, causes and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression). I discuss neuroplasticity and how the brain normally regulates mood, energy, and perceptions; then, I contrast that with the biology of bipolar disorder, which is characterized by extremes of en... | mp3/m_OazsImOiI.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UChhXiFPRgg | 07/18/2022 | UChhXiFPRgg | Dr. Charles Zuker: The Biology of Taste Perception & Sugar Craving | 8258 | [
"sugar cravings",
"taste perception",
"perception of taste",
"food cravings",
"gut-brain axis"
] | My guest this episode is Dr. Charles Zuker, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry, Molecular Biophysics and Neuroscience at Columbia University and an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Zuker is the world’s leading expert in the biology of taste, thirst and craving. His laboratory explores the mechanis... | mp3/UChhXiFPRgg.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T65RDBiB5Hs | 07/11/2022 | T65RDBiB5Hs | Optimize & Control Your Brain Chemistry to Improve Health & Performance | 7740 | [
"brain chemistry",
"nervous system",
"neuromodulators",
"hormones",
"dopamine",
"epinephrine",
"adrenaline",
"increase focus",
"seratonin"
] | In this episode, I explain the biological roles of the four major neuromodulators—dopamine, epinephrine (aka adrenaline), serotonin, and acetylcholine—and describe how these neuromodulators impact a wide variety of mental states and behaviors, including focus, creativity, motivation, drive, learning, alertness, mood, r... | mp3/T65RDBiB5Hs.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNCwdFxPtE8 | 07/04/2022 | UNCwdFxPtE8 | Jeff Cavaliere: Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools | 9647 | [
"jeff cavaliere",
"athleanx",
"strength training",
"physical training",
"exercise",
"training programs",
"exercise programs",
"high intensity training",
"HIIT",
"weight lifting"
] | My guest this episode is Jeff Cavaliere, MSPT CSCS, a world-class physical therapist and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Jeff has coached athletes ranging from novice to professional and has taught science-based physical training protocols to tens of millions of everyday people via his enormously clear an... | mp3/UNCwdFxPtE8.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OadokY8fcAA | 06/27/2022 | OadokY8fcAA | The Science & Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | 9215 | [
"obsessive compulsive disorder",
"OCD"
] | In this episode, I explain the biology and psychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—a prevalent and debilitating condition. I also discuss the efficacy and mechanisms behind OCD treatments—both behavioral and pharmacologic as well as holistic and combination treatments and new emerging treatments, including di... | mp3/OadokY8fcAA.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9yFKPmPZ90 | 06/20/2022 | a9yFKPmPZ90 | Ido Portal: The Science & Practice of Movement | 9277 | [
"ido portal",
"ido portal movement",
"movement practice",
"ido portal method"
] | My guest is Ido Portal, the world’s foremost expert on human movement. Ido has spent a lifetime studying, combining and evolving elements from an enormous range of martial arts, dance genres, athletic endeavors, and science, to develop a unified theory and practice of movement called “The Ido Portal Method.” Here we di... | mp3/a9yFKPmPZ90.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkH2-_jMCSk | 06/13/2022 | tkH2-_jMCSk | Improve Flexibility with Research-Supported Stretching Protocols | 7569 | [
"stretching exercises",
"flexibility",
"stretching",
"stretches",
"range of motion",
"improve range of motion",
"stretching protocol",
"stretching frequency",
"improve flexibility"
] | In this episode, I explain the science behind limb range of motion and flexibility and how to increase them by using science-supported protocols. Flexibility is crucial for physical movements and can help prevent injuries, decrease inflammation, modulate physical and mental pain, impact exercise recovery speed and even... | mp3/tkH2-_jMCSk.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOl28gj_RXw | 06/06/2022 | IOl28gj_RXw | Dr. Paul Conti: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | 8669 | [
"grief",
"trauma",
"recovering from grief",
"grief counseling",
"therapy",
"therapist",
"paul conti",
"paul conti md"
] | My guest this episode is Dr. Paul Conti, M.D., a psychiatrist and expert in treating trauma, personality disorders and psychiatric illnesses and challenges of various kinds. Dr. Conti earned his MD at Stanford and did his residency at Harvard Medical School. He now runs the Pacific Premiere Group—a clinical practice he... | mp3/IOl28gj_RXw.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOvi0Aa2EA | 05/30/2022 | dzOvi0Aa2EA | The Science & Process of Healing from Grief | 7607 | [
"grief",
"grief counseling",
"grief vs depression",
"grieving",
"science of grief",
"processing grief",
"heal from grief"
] | This episode, I discuss grief and the challenges of processing losses of different kinds. I explain the biological mechanisms of grief, including how neural circuits for emotional and factual memory combine with those for love and attachment, to create feelings of absence and yearning. I discuss how grief is distinct f... | mp3/dzOvi0Aa2EA.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=099hgtRoUZw | 05/23/2022 | 099hgtRoUZw | Dr. Wendy Suzuki: Boost Attention & Memory with Science-Based Tools | 6399 | [
"wendy suzuki",
"improve memory",
"memory",
"boost memory",
"boost attention",
"long-term memory",
"cognitive performance"
] | My guest is Dr. Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., Professor of Neural Science and Psychology and (soon) Dean of New York University, whose research focuses on memory, attention, brain plasticity and simple, daily habits that can be leveraged to improve learning, focus, memory and cognitive ability. We discuss the role of cardiovasc... | mp3/099hgtRoUZw.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szqPAPKE5tQ | 05/16/2022 | szqPAPKE5tQ | Understand & Improve Memory Using Science-Based Tools | 7757 | [
"memory",
"improve memory",
"improve memory retention and recall"
] | This episode I explain the mechanisms by which different types of memories are established in our brain and how to leverage the amount and timing of key neurochemicals and hormones, such as adrenaline (aka epinephrine) and cortisol, to improve your learning and memory abilities. I describe multiple science-based protoc... | mp3/szqPAPKE5tQ.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBK5KLA5Jjg | 05/09/2022 | RBK5KLA5Jjg | Understanding & Controlling Aggression | 5453 | [
"aggression",
"controlling aggression",
"aggression psychology"
] | This episode I describe the neural mechanisms that activate and control aggressive states and behaviors and the role of hormones—estrogen and testosterone—in mediating violent and/or competitive aggression. I also describe tools that can be used to modulate the factors that have been shown to ‘prime’ an individual for ... | mp3/RBK5KLA5Jjg.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcvhERcZpWw | 05/02/2022 | XcvhERcZpWw | Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Micronutrients for Health & Longevity | 10173 | [
"rhonda patrick",
"longevity",
"health",
"science",
"wellness",
"micronutrients",
"found my fitness",
"dr rhonda patrick"
] | My guest is Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. She earned her doctoral degree in biomedical science from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and has become one of the leading public health educators on the brain and general health, aging, cancer, and nutrition. We discuss the f... | mp3/XcvhERcZpWw.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ3GjpGq5Y8 | 04/25/2022 | EQ3GjpGq5Y8 | The Science & Health Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure | 6790 | [
"heat exposure",
"cardiovascular health",
"sauna",
"thermal regulation"
] | I describe the mechanisms by which deliberate heat exposure impacts body temperature, metabolism, heart health, hormone production, exercise recovery, cognition, mood, and longevity. I detail specific protocols for deliberate heat exposure, including exposure times, temperature ranges to consider, time of day, and deli... | mp3/EQ3GjpGq5Y8.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF0nqolsNZc | 04/18/2022 | UF0nqolsNZc | Using Light (Sunlight, Blue Light & Red Light) to Optimize Health | 8623 | [] | I describe the mechanisms by which different wavelengths of light impact the cells, tissues and organs of the human body, and how specifically timed light exposure of specific wavelengths can be used to improve sleep, enhance alertness, modulate hormone levels, and improve mood. I also explain the use of ultraviolet an... | mp3/UF0nqolsNZc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncSoor2Iw8k | 04/11/2022 | ncSoor2Iw8k | Dr. Kyle Gillett: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | 10762 | [
"hormones",
"testosterone",
"hormone health",
"estrogen"
] | My guest is Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health and well-being in both men and women. We discuss how to improve hormones using behavioral, nutritional, and exercise-based tools and safely and ... | mp3/ncSoor2Iw8k.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq6WHJzOkno | 04/04/2022 | pq6WHJzOkno | Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance | 8109 | [
"cold exposure",
"ice bath",
"cold showers",
"deliberate cold exposure",
"benefits of cold exposure",
"cold exposure benefits",
"cold exposure training",
"cold exposure science",
"cold exposure brown fat",
"cold exposure breathing"
] | I describe mechanisms by which deliberate cold exposure can enhance mental health, physical health, and performance. I detail specific protocols to safely engage in deliberate cold exposure, including minimal exposure times, time-of-day effects, determining optimal temperatures, recovery, mindset, and movement during c... | mp3/pq6WHJzOkno.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAnhFUUCq6c | 03/28/2022 | IAnhFUUCq6c | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | 12688 | [
"fitness",
"strength",
"hypertrophy",
"andy galpin",
"dr andy galpin",
"endurance training",
"strength training",
"muscular endurance",
"exercise",
"resistance training",
"exercise training frequency",
"strength training protocols",
"andy galpin endurance",
"andy galpin hypertrophy"
] | My guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, and one of the foremost experts in the world on the science and application of methods to increase strength, hypertrophy and endurance performance. We discuss fundamental principles of strength and hypertrophy training and ... | mp3/IAnhFUUCq6c.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAEzZeaV5zM | 03/21/2022 | VAEzZeaV5zM | Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | 7136 | [
"sugar cravings",
"sugar",
"artificial sweeteners",
"glucose",
"fructose",
"insulin",
"glycemic index",
"refined sugars"
] | I explain how to blunt sugar cravings through fundamental knowledge of how sugar is sensed, metabolized, and utilized within the body. I explain how sugar is processed through the digestive tract and nervous system and how both the taste and nutritive components of sugar can lead to specific appetite changes and cravin... | mp3/VAEzZeaV5zM.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azb3Ih68awQ | 03/14/2022 | azb3Ih68awQ | Using Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance | 7434 | [
"hydration",
"salt",
"sodium",
"thirst",
"blood pressure",
"vasopressin",
"salt intake",
"iodine",
"electrolytes"
] | I discuss the role of salt (sodium) in the nervous system and the key role that it plays in mental performance, physical performance and health. I explain how the brain senses salt levels in our body and how that relates to our feelings of thirst. I cover the physiology of the renal system and the hormones that control... | mp3/azb3Ih68awQ.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouCWNRvPk20 | 03/07/2022 | ouCWNRvPk20 | Dr. Justin Sonnenburg: How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health | 8078 | [
"gut health",
"microbiome",
"microbiota",
"Justin Sonnenburg",
"artificial sweeteners",
"plant based diet",
"intermittent fasting",
"high fiber diet"
] | My guest this episode is Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University. Dr. Sonnenburg’s research focuses on how microbes in our gut impact our mental and physical health and how diet and your environment shape your gut microbiome. We discuss the architecture of the gut microbiome... | mp3/ouCWNRvPk20.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15R2pMqU2ok | 02/28/2022 | 15R2pMqU2ok | How to Enhance Your Gut Microbiome for Brain & Overall Health | 6734 | [
"gut health",
"microbiome",
"nutrition",
"gut brain health",
"gut microbiome",
"microbiota",
"high fiber diet",
"artificial sweetners",
"healthy microbiome",
"probiotics",
"prebiotics"
] | In this episode, I discuss the profound effect the gut has on the nervous system. I cover the structure and function of the gut-brain axis and the role of the gut microbiome in the brain and overall health. I describe how the gut controls hunger or satiety by affecting neurons in our brain. I also contrast the many pat... | mp3/15R2pMqU2ok.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PctD-ki8dCc | 02/21/2022 | PctD-ki8dCc | Dr. David Spiegel: Using Hypnosis to Enhance Health & Performance | 6761 | [
"hypnosis",
"David Spiegel",
"clinical hypnosis",
"stage hypnosis",
"hypnosis for stress and sleep",
"hypnotizing"
] | My guest is Dr. David Spiegel MD, Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health and Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Spiegel has more than 40 years of clinical and research experience with hypnosis, stress p... | mp3/PctD-ki8dCc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMRph_BvHB4 | 02/14/2022 | gMRph_BvHB4 | The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment | 9312 | [
"love",
"romance",
"desire",
"relationships",
"science of love"
] | In this episode, I discuss the psychology and biology of desire, love and attachment. I explain how childhood attachment types are thought to inform adult attachment styles to romantic partners, and I describe some of the major theories of human mate selection, relationships and infidelity. Additionally, I explore the ... | mp3/gMRph_BvHB4.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyZIWeBpRw | 02/07/2022 | BwyZIWeBpRw | Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain | 6395 | [
"childhood development",
"power of play",
"adult personality",
"neuroplasticity"
] | In this episode, I discuss the transformative nature of play—how it changes our feelings, thoughts and actions and indeed, how it can rewire our brain to function better in all contexts. I explain the role of play in childhood, as well as adulthood in skill and social development and describe key characteristics of the... | mp3/BwyZIWeBpRw.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze2pc6NwsHQ | 01/31/2022 | Ze2pc6NwsHQ | Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus, & Creativity | 6115 | [
"productivity",
"optimize workspace",
"workspace optimization",
"improve productivity",
"optimize productivity",
"enhance productivity",
"increase focus",
"improve focus",
"improve clarity",
"improve creativty",
"decrease distractions"
] | In this episode, I discuss ways to set up your workspace to optimize productivity, focus and creativity. I discuss how to adjust light, physically arrange your work environment, and leverage body posture to enhance productivity. Additionally, I explore how to shift your work environment for particular types of tasks. M... | mp3/Ze2pc6NwsHQ.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFR_wFN23ZY | 01/24/2022 | dFR_wFN23ZY | Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance | 6062 | [
"mindset",
"alia crum",
"growth mindset",
"carol dweck"
] | My guest is Dr. Alia Crum, Associate (tenured) Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Mind & Body Lab. Dr. Crum is a world expert on mindsets and beliefs and how they shape our responses to stress, exercise, and even to the foods we eat. We discuss how our mindset about the nutritio... | mp3/dFR_wFN23ZY.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1F7EEGPQwo | 01/17/2022 | t1F7EEGPQwo | The Science of Setting & Achieving Goals | 6862 | [
"setting goals",
"how to achieve goals",
"goals",
"goal setting"
] | In this episode, I discuss the science of setting, assessing, and pursuing goals. I explain the neural (brain) circuits that underlie goal setting and pursuit. Then I describe nine science-supported tools anyone can apply toward their goals. I explain when and how to use goal visualization, when to use multitasking and... | mp3/t1F7EEGPQwo.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLgKkG44MGo | 01/10/2022 | GLgKkG44MGo | Dr. Jack Feldman: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance | 8617 | [
"breathing",
"breathwork",
"correct way to breath",
"box breathing",
"tumo breathing",
"breathing techniques"
] | This episode my guest is Dr. Jack Feldman, Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology at University of California, Los Angeles and a pioneering world expert in the science of respiration (breathing). We discuss how and why humans breathe the way we do, the function of the diaphragm and how it serves to increase oxygenatio... | mp3/GLgKkG44MGo.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcs2PFz5q6g | 01/03/2022 | Wcs2PFz5q6g | The Science of Making & Breaking Habits | 6638 | [
"habit formation",
"habits",
"atomic habits",
"build good habits",
"break bad habits",
"science of habits"
] | In this episode, I review the science of habit formation and habit elimination and how the process of neuroplasticity (brain rewiring) underlies these processes. | mp3/Wcs2PFz5q6g.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9IxomBusuw | 12/27/2021 | n9IxomBusuw | Dr. David Sinclair: The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging | 7842 | [
"David Sinclair",
"Dr. David Sinclair",
"slow aging",
"the biology of aging",
"aging"
] | In this episode, I am joined by Dr. David Sinclair, tenured Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and an expert researcher in the field of longevity. Dr. Sinclair is also the author of the book Lifespan: Why We Age & Why We Don't Have To, and the host of the Lifespan Podcast, which launches January 5, 2022. | mp3/n9IxomBusuw.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgAcOqVRfYA | 12/20/2021 | RgAcOqVRfYA | Science of Social Bonding in Family, Friendship & Romantic Love | 5602 | [
"social connection",
"social bonding",
"relationships"
] | This episode I discuss the science of social bonding- the process by which we form attachments. I explain the neural and hormonal basis for "social homeostasis" (our drive for a given amount of socializing) which reveals why we get lonely, why we seek out connection with others and how power dynamics (hierarchies) shap... | mp3/RgAcOqVRfYA.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC3fhUjg30E | 12/13/2021 | oC3fhUjg30E | Dr. David Berson: Your Brain's Logic & Function | 6768 | [
"how the brain works",
"understanding the brain",
"dr. david berson"
] | In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Berson, Professor & Chairman of Neuroscience at Brown University. Dr. Berson discovered the neurons in your eye that set your biological rhythms for sleep, wakefulness, mood and appetite. He is also a world-renowned teacher of basic and advanced neuroscience, having taught thousan... | mp3/oC3fhUjg30E.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31wjVhCcI5Y | 12/06/2021 | 31wjVhCcI5Y | Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear | 8030 | [
"fear",
"trauma",
"ptsd",
"stress",
"how to deal with stress",
"how to deal with trauma",
"managing stress"
] | In this episode, I discuss fear and trauma, including the neural circuits involved in the "threat reflex" and how specific experiences and memories come to activate that system. I also discuss how our body is involved in trauma and fear. First, I describe the logic of fear mechanisms and how "top-down" processing-- mea... | mp3/31wjVhCcI5Y.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXzTbCEqCJc | 11/29/2021 | HXzTbCEqCJc | Dr. David Buss: How Humans Select & Keep Romantic Partners in Short & Long Term | 7982 | [
"dr. david buss",
"sexual conflict",
"human mating"
] | In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Buss, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and one of the founding members of the field of evolutionary psychology. | mp3/HXzTbCEqCJc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVjfFN89qvQ | 11/22/2021 | KVjfFN89qvQ | The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice | 5157 | [
"gratitude",
"gratitude practice",
"science of gratitude",
"happiness",
"how to be happy",
"the power of gratitude"
] | In this episode, I discuss the science of gratitude, which has been shown in peer-reviewed studies to have tremendous positive effects on mental and physical health. I explain, however, that most commonly used gratitude practices are ineffective (such as gratitude lists). The key elements of highly effective gratitude ... | mp3/KVjfFN89qvQ.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IWDAqodDas | 11/15/2021 | 8IWDAqodDas | Time Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones | 4457 | [
"dopamine",
"time perception",
"serotonin"
] | In this episode, I discuss how our brain and body track time and the role that neurochemicals, in particular dopamine and serotonin, but also hormones such as melatonin, allow us to orient ourselves in time. I review the three types of time perception: of the past, of the present, and the future, and how dopamine and s... | mp3/8IWDAqodDas.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMvtHqLmEkI | 11/08/2021 | iMvtHqLmEkI | Dr. Duncan French: How to Exercise for Strength Gains & Hormone Optimization | 5405 | [
"ufc",
"duncan french",
"strength",
"testosterone",
"strength training",
"ufc performance institute"
] | In this episode, I talk to Dr. Duncan French, Ph.D., the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute and a world-class performance specialist. We discuss specific resistance (weight) training regimens for increasing testosterone in men and women and how to vary mechanical loads and rest between sets ... | mp3/iMvtHqLmEkI.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poOf8b2WE2g | 11/01/2021 | poOf8b2WE2g | Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System | 7231 | [
"immune system",
"strengthen immune system",
"immunity",
"immune support"
] | This episode teaches you a lot about the immune system, immune-brain interactions and offers 12 potential tools for enhancing immune system function. I discuss how our immune system works and science-supported tools we can use to enhance our immune system. | mp3/poOf8b2WE2g.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUu3f0ETMJQ | 10/25/2021 | oUu3f0ETMJQ | Dr. Samer Hattar: Timing Light, Food, & Exercise for Better Sleep, Energy & Mood | 8067 | [
"Samer Hattar",
"circadian rhythm",
"what is circadian rhythm",
"circadian clock",
"circadian rhythms",
"circadian cycle",
"circadian rhythm sleep",
"how to sleep better",
"sleep better",
"better sleep",
"chronobiology"
] | In this episode, I host Dr. Samer Hattar, Chief of the Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms at the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Hattar is a world-renowned expert on how viewing light at particular times adjusts our mood, ability to learn, stress and hormone levels, appetite, and mental health. We discuss ... | mp3/oUu3f0ETMJQ.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7W4OQfJWdw | 10/18/2021 | E7W4OQfJWdw | Nutrients For Brain Health & Performance | 6079 | [
"brain health",
"diet",
"foods for the brain",
"brain food",
"foods for brain health"
] | This episode I describe science-supported nutrients for brain and performance (cognition) and for nervous system health generally. | mp3/E7W4OQfJWdw.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tRohh0gErM | 10/11/2021 | 9tRohh0gErM | Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health | 8767 | [
"fasting",
"fat loss",
"lose fat",
"fasting diet"
] | This episode I discuss the science and practice of fasting also called time-restricted feeding. I review the data on how limiting food intake to specific portions of every 24-hour cycle (or fasting longer) impacts weight loss, fat loss specifically, liver health, mental focus, muscle, longevity and more. I explain how ... | mp3/9tRohh0gErM.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77CdVSpnUX4 | 10/04/2021 | 77CdVSpnUX4 | Dr. Craig Heller: Using Temperature for Performance, Brain & Body Health | 6695 | [
"palmer cooling",
"recovery",
"performance",
"strength training",
"Craig Heller"
] | This episode I am joined by Dr. Craig Heller, Professor of Biology at Stanford University and world expert on the science of temperature regulation. We discuss how the body and brain maintain temperature under different conditions and how most everyone uses the wrong approach to cool off or heat up. Dr. Heller teaches ... | mp3/77CdVSpnUX4.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOF0crdyRU | 09/27/2021 | QmOF0crdyRU | Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | 8191 | [
"dopamine",
"mindset",
"drive",
"motivation"
] | This episode serves as a sort of “Dopamine Masterclass”. I discuss the immensely powerful chemical that we all make in our brain and body: dopamine. I describe what it does and the neural circuits involved. I explain dopamine peaks and baselines, and the cell biology of dopamine depletion. I include 14 tools for how to... | mp3/QmOF0crdyRU.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzvzWO0NU50 | 09/20/2021 | GzvzWO0NU50 | Dr. Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders | 10325 | [
"dr. matthew johnson",
"matt johnson",
"Psychedelics",
"johns hopkins",
"lsd",
"mushrooms",
"mdma",
"mental health",
"depression",
"ptsd",
"trauma"
] | This episode I discuss medical research on psychedelic compounds with Dr. Matthew Johnson, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. We discuss the biology and medical clinical-trial uses of psilocybin, MDMA, ayahuasca, DMT, and LSD. Dr. Johnson teaches us what the clinical tr... | mp3/GzvzWO0NU50.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFL6qRIJZ_Y | 09/13/2021 | hFL6qRIJZ_Y | ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus | 8281 | [
"adhd",
"Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder",
"Attention deficit",
"how to focus",
"adderall",
"modafinil"
] | In this episode, I discuss ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): what it is, the common myths, and the biology and psychology of ADHD. | mp3/hFL6qRIJZ_Y.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XGREPnlI8U | 09/06/2021 | 2XGREPnlI8U | Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | 8179 | [
"eating disorders",
"bulimia",
"anorexia",
"binge eating"
] | In this episode, I discuss what drives hunger and satiety, and the role our brain, stomach, fat and hormones play in regulating hunger and turning off the desire to eat more. I also address how protein is assimilated better early in the day than it is later in the day, and why those using intermittent fasting might wa... | mp3/2XGREPnlI8U.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtmwtjOoSYU | 08/30/2021 | DtmwtjOoSYU | Dr. Robert Sapolsky: Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will | 5390 | [
"robert sapolsky",
"free will",
"dr. robert sapolsky",
"testosterone",
"stress",
"sapolsky"
] | In this episode, I interview Dr. Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Neurology & Neurosurgery at Stanford University. We discuss stress, what defines short-term versus long-term stress, and how stress can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on the context. We also discuss stress mitigation and how our sen... | mp3/DtmwtjOoSYU.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu1FMCxoEFc | 08/23/2021 | Xu1FMCxoEFc | Understanding & Conquering Depression | 7322 | [] | This episode, I explain what major depression is at the biological and psychological level and the various treatments that peer-reviewed studies have revealed can help prevent and treat depression. I explain the three major chemical systems that are altered in depression: norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine. I discu... | mp3/Xu1FMCxoEFc.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3JLaF_4Tz8 | 08/16/2021 | p3JLaF_4Tz8 | Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding & Treating Addiction | 7351 | [
"anna lembke",
"addiction",
"addiction recovery",
"alcoholic",
"drug addiction",
"social media addiction",
"stanford",
"addiction hotline",
"addiction help",
"addiction medicine"
] | This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, food, medication, etc. Dr. Lembke is also an ... | mp3/p3JLaF_4Tz8.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmhsWAqP_0Y | 08/09/2021 | xmhsWAqP_0Y | How to Control Your Sense of Pain & Pleasure | 8171 | [
"pain",
"manage pain",
"pain management",
"understanding pain",
"the sense of pain",
"pain relief"
] | This episode I discuss our sense of pain and pleasure: where and how they each arise in our mind and body and various ways to control their intensity. I discuss the science of behavioral tools like acupuncture and hypnosis and directed pressure, including the neural circuits they each activate to modulate our experienc... | mp3/xmhsWAqP_0Y.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQFSMayJxk | 08/02/2021 | gbQFSMayJxk | Dr. Matthew Walker: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep | 11166 | [
"matthew walker",
"dr. matthew walker",
"improve sleep",
"sleep",
"sleep better",
"get better at sleep",
"how much sleep do you need",
"improve sleep quality",
"matt walker"
] | In this episode, my guest is Dr. Matt Walker, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and the Founder & Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and the host of "The Matt Walker Podcast." We discu... | mp3/gbQFSMayJxk.mp3 | |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW9QKc-iFoY | 07/26/2021 | rW9QKc-iFoY | How to Optimize Your Brain-Body Function & Health | 6764 | [
"brain health",
"improve health",
"improve brain health",
"Interoception"
] | This episode I describe how the organs of the body influence the function and health of our brain and how our brain controls our bodily organs. The conscious awareness of this brain-body dialogue is called interoception. I describe how two factors- mechanical forces (e.g., pressure, pain, volume, etc.) and chemical fac... | mp3/rW9QKc-iFoY.mp3 |
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