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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 protocols to do this, including... See more

If you serve as a mechanical slave to mass media and online algorithms, you’ll end up with intellectual diabetes. To find quality information, you have to rebel against the incentives of mass media and the algorithms that threaten its business model.Make no mistake. For the conscious news consumer, there has never been a better time to be alive.... See more

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 delivery mechanisms (sauna vs. hot... See more

00:10:14 Hippocampus: Memory, Association & Imagination00:16:20 Encoding Long-Term Memory00:18:48 One-Trial Memory00:21:56 Tool: Foundational Habits to Enhance Brain Performance00:30:39 Exercise & Improved Memory, Making a “Big, Fat, Fluffy Hippocampus”00:39:35 Cardiovascular Exercise, BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor)00:48:48 Neurogenesis... See more