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Neuroscience might be the final frontier when it comes to the human body. There is still so much to be discovered and understood about memory, attention, and how we learn. My guest on this weekâs podcast runs a research lab at UCLA that uses brain imaging and electrical stimulation to see if science can move the needle and unlock our potential.
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What memory is and why itâs impossible to isolate in the brain Why some primates have better short-term recall than humans How theta wave stimulation might improve memory The challenges with testing and tracking attentionLinks
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Dr. Jesse Rissman is an Associate Professor at UCLA in both the Psychology and Psychiatry departments. He is also part of several research centers focused on studying the brain and memory. Dr. Rissman earned his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed postdoctoral work at Stanford University. His research looks at how the brain supports memory and how we control it, using methods like brain imaging and stimulation.
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You know how old you are, but do you know your biological age? Meaning, are your body and brain younger or older than your chronological years? For anyone interested in slowing down aging and preventing disease and illness, telomeres are an important part of the discussion. These chromosomal caps provide insight into the health or senescence of cells and can provide some limited insight into how well youâre aging.
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About the FOX03 gene and its role in longevity The predictive power of telomeres for biological age and longevity Why the enzyme telomerase is a crucial and often missing part of the discussion How longevity is a game of slowing - not stopping - the aging process The importance of lifestyle choices on telomere lengthLinks
Richardâs Work
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Dr. Richard Allsopp is an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii, with a primary focus on the biology of aging, particularly telomere biology. His research investigates the mechanisms of telomere loss and its implications on cellular aging and age-related diseases.
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Sleep is as vital for life as food, water, and breathing, but knowing its importance doesnât necessarily provide you with the tools to improve it. What if you toss and turn and canât sleep until late? What if you wake up five times a night to pee? What if you work night shifts and suffer from jetlag-like symptoms weekly? On this weekâs podcast, youâll meet a researcher whose work is focused on understanding and improving sleep homeostasis.
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Why some people donât operate on a 24 hour clock How certain individuals seem to adapt to irregular work schedules without health problems Sleep pattern changes with aging and what that means for your health The importance of seeing a sleep specialist if you suspect any problems Gizmos vs. lab tech vs. subjective journalingLINKS
Dr. Paulâs Lab
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Dr. Ketema Paul is a professor of integrative biology and physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on the mechanisms underlying sleep and circadian rhythms. Dr. Paul has published extensively on how sleep duration and quality impact health, with a particular emphasis on the role of sleep in metabolic disorders.
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Inside your gastrointestinal tract there are trillions of microbes, about 3 lbs in total, and in terms of absolute numbers, you have more microbial cells than human cells. This collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi are collectively referred to as your gut microbiome, and at this juncture of human history, most of us struggle with some degree of gut dysbiosis. My guest on this weekâs podcast has dedicated his work to the study of gut microbiome and how to fix it when things go wrong.
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Why most probiotics havenât been tested on humans How specific strains are required for specific problems Whether stool tests are really worth it The future of fecal transplants and poop bankingABOUT OUR GUEST
Dr. Gregor Reid is a microbiologist whose work is focused on human microbiome and probiotics. Heâs authored over 500 scientific publications and is the author of the book, Probiotics: A Story About Hope.
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The way we work has changed more in the past four years than it has in the past 20. An estimated 43 percent of Americans are now working at least partially from home, artificial intelligence is making most people at least marginally more productive, and weâre all connected all of the time. This sounds goodâor at least excitingâbut is it working for you? Are you more efficient? More balanced? More creative? My guest on this weekâs podcast wrote a book on efficiency in our modern world, a quickly changing landscape where decade old systems and processes have become obsolete.
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How time energy management is now more important that time management Why productivity should be measured in terms of results not total work completed How to break up your day based on your peak creative blocks Why we need to rethink the way we measure and track workLinks
www.MithuStoroni.com
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Dr. Mithu Storoni is a medical doctor, neuroscientist, and author, best known for her work on stress and its effects on the brain. Her books include Stress Proof and her forthcoming title, Hyperefficient.
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Despite the obvious fact that every woman will experience menopause, support and education on the topic remains embarrassingly sparse. Worse still, misinterpreted studies have left many fearful of hormone replacement therapy and determined to simply white knuckle their way through this transition. My guest on this weekâs podcast is an OB-GYN specializing in womenâs hormonal health, whoâll help you understand your options.
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Why the breast cancer risk of HRT was misinterpreted and remains a false boogeyman How balanced hormones can improve sleep, preserve bone mass, and even provide cardioprotective benefits The reality of patches, creams, sublingual tablets, and ingestions About timelines and planning for the futureLinks
Dr. Lizâs Site
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Dr. Liz Lyster is a board-certified OB/GYN with over 25 years of experience specializing in hormonal health, wellness, and longevity. She is an acclaimed speaker and author of Go For Great! and Dr. Liz's Easy Guide to Menopause.
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The joint pain market is fraught with wild claims, fringe treatments, and scary interventions. At the same time, whether youâve got hip, knee, or back pain, there are some truly remarkable mainstream and alternative options youâll want to consider. But you need to take agency over the process as your decisions can have a huge impact on the quality of your life. My guest on this weekâs podcast is a surgeon who takes a holistic and non-surgical approach when possible.
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Why hip replacements are so successful compared with other joints How a total hip replacement might be a better option than resurfacing Why knee interventions are more complex and individual How to weigh up your options with injections, cryotherapy, and treatments Why exercise, both strength and cardio, are crucial for joint healthLinks
Professor Leeâs site
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Professor Paul Lee specializes in knee and hip surgeries and is a double board certified surgeon. He has extensive expertise in sports medicine and general musculoskeletal conditions.
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According to the WHO at least 14 percent of people over 60 have a mental health disorder with depression and anxiety at the top of the list. Loneliness, isolation, chronic pain, and diminished health are contributing causes, and unfortunately, many suffer in silence. My guest on this weekâs podcast has dedicated her career to geriatric psychiatry and shares her insights into finding peace and joy in later life.
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What happens to the aging brain Potential problems with polypharmacology Why mental health medications lose efficacy The power of singing, chanting, music and devotionLinks
About Helen
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Dr. Helen Lavretsky is a psychiatrist and professor at UCLA, specializing in geriatric psychiatry and integrative mental health. Dr. Lavretsky is a leading voice in promoting mental wellbeing, particularly in later life.
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In middle age and beyond, your metabolism changes. Itâs easier to gain weight - particularly around your midsection - and itâs very hard to lose it. The same foods that kept you lean when young suddenly cause imbalance. Why? What changed? Aging creates a cascade of changes, but insulin resistance is a key driver that is rarely measured or understood. On this weekâs podcast, youâll meet a health provider whose work is focused on tackling this issue, particularly in older adults.
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Why fasting insulin tests are not common but easy to get Why we have less wiggle room, metabolically in middle age and beyond How stress, sleep, and nutrition all play a role in metabolic dysfunction Why your standard blood work might miss insulin resistanceLinks
Dr. Nolteâs Site
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Dr. Morgan Nolte is a geriatric physical therapist and the founder of Zivli an organization that helps people reverse insulin resistance and lose weight.
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Digestive health issues can make every day a challenge, put strain on personal relationships, and even become life threatening if advanced and untreated. My guest on this weekâs podcast suffered from severe Crohnâs that left him emaciated and very ill. He found his way back to health through functional medicine and now dedicates his career to helping others.
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About the usefulness and confusion around testing The individuality of responses to toxins and treatment The importance of a custom-tailored approach Why itâs important to focus on the big offenders in diet and lifestyleLinks
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Dane Johnson is a Board Certified Nutritionist who naturally recovered from a near-death experience battling Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. He is the founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle.
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No one wants to die alone, and yet according to Pew Research, 29% of people aged 50 to 64 are single. That number jumps to 36% for those over 65. Dating is a minefield at any age, but how do you start again in the later chapters of life? On this weekâs podcast, youâll meet a dating coach who helps women do just that.
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Why a pragmatic approach is needed How to view yourself as the CEO and your dates as interns The truth about dating apps vs. real life Mistakes commonly made around height, age, and income desiresGuestâs website
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Evan Marc Katz is a dating coach and author who has been helping singles to find love for over 20 years. He is the founder of Love U, an online dating coaching program, and author of the books, Why Youâre Still Single and I Canât Believe Iâm Buying This Book.
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If youâre lucky enough to live a long life, youâll inevitably be challenged by loss - the loss of family, friends, potentially even your spouse. Despite the obvious inevitability of loss, most people avoid even talking about it, much less preparing for the death of those we love. On this weekâs podcast, youâll meet an author whoâs dedicated her career to grief and loss.
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About power of attorney, death certificates, bank details and logistics How all loss, even invisible losses, can leave us spinning The process of healing and integrating lossLINKS
ChristinaRasmussen.com
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Christina Rasmussen is a grief educator and author. She is the founder of The Life Reentry Institute, a grief counseling organization and author of Invisible Loss, Second Firsts, and Where Did You Go?
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Much of how we interact with the world comes from early experiences from our childhood, with our family, and in our community. Attachment styles are psychological models for understanding the ways in which we tend to bond to others, particularly our spouses. This weekâs guest reveals how understanding your attachment patterns might help you navigate your relationships with more grace.
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The difference between secure, anxious, and avoidant attachment styles Why we often partner with people who make attachments more challenging How to move toward the ever-elusive secure attachment styleLinks
Jessicaâs Site
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Jessica Baum is the founder of Be Self-fullÂź and The Relationship Institute of Palm Beach. Sheâs the author of Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love.
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The world of professional athletes and the concept of your body being your business, with its performance directly linked to your paycheck is completely outside of anything most of us have experienced. For most of us, we wake up to a to-do list of tasks, and itâs unclear if weâre winning or losing, what the score is, or whether anyone is even keeping score. My guest on this weekâs podcast shares how heâs taken his experiences as a professional baseball player off the field and into office life.
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How to find a flow state in your work Why you need a clear goal and to push outside your comfort zone The importance of finding your âwhyâ at workLinks
Derinâs podcast
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Derin McMains is a former professional baseball player who was drafted in the eleventh round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Francisco Giants. He spent six seasons in the Giantsâ minor league system, earning the Harry S. Jordan Award for the Giantsâ best spring training rookie in 2006. Currently, he serves as the Director of Mental Conditioning at ReliaQuest, a cybersecurity company.
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Transcendental meditation is arguably the most popular meditation technique in the world, and the TM organization has funded the bulk of published literature on meditation worldwide. This is in no small part due to its celebrity clients like the Beatles, David Lynch, and Jerry Seinfeld, but also because people find the practice extremely practical and their long term adherence is much higher than to other techniques. Transcendental Meditation involves 20 minutes of mental repetition of a meaningless word, like âsomâ twice daily. And as simple as this sounds, for millions of people, this is life changing. My guest on this weekâs show is a long-time TM practitioner, teacher, and author.
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How meditation can shape consciousness Why TM has captured so many people even decades after its founding How simple tools can have profound effectsLinks
Dr. Naderâs Books
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Dr. Tony Nader is a neuroscientist and leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement. Dr. Nader has authored several books, including the forthcoming, Consciousness Is All There Is.
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Fungi have played an important role both in culinary and medicinal traditions for thousands of years, but these magical living organisms are often overlooked - for both good and bad reasons - when it comes to the future of our health and planet. What if a new heat-loving fungus takes over? What if a fungus holds the key to an anti-cancer vaccination? We explore these questions and more with our guest on this weekâs podcast.
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About the microbial differences between bacteria, yeast, and fungi The known vs. unknown mystery of fungi Risks of future fungal outbreaks Rewards of potential medicines and curesLinks
Guest's site
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Dr. Arturo Casadevall is a physician, scientist, and professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research focuses on how fungi cause disease and the development of antibody-based therapies for infectious diseases. He has also written a number of books, including his latest, What If Fungi Win?
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When I was eleven years old, my grandmother predicted the demise of the personal computer. âStaring at the screen will ruin your eyes,â she proclaimed. The same story is repeated with all new technology: initially itâs met with resistance and fear, and later becomes so important in our lives that we cannot imagine life without it.
In recent years, virtual reality experienced a lackluster launch, and the metaverse is the butt of hundreds of jokes. The generally accepted belief is that VR is dead on arrival, and yet itâs not. It just hasnât found its use case yet. But it will. On this weekâs podcast, youâll meet a VR start-up founder focused on the educational potential of virtual learning.
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How VR brain games can help neurodivergent kids Why VR hasnât really found its feet yet Next steps in terms of VR use cases and consumer adoptionLinks
Virtuleap
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Amir Bozorgzadeh is the co-founder and CEO of Virtuleap, a tech start-up focused on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for brain health.
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Technology is accelerating at a blistering pace with obvious innovations in the devices we have in our pockets, in our homes, and in our cars. Less visible are the changes that are happening in love, sex, and relationships that are potentially reorganizing society in subtle, and not too subtle ways. On this weekâs podcast, youâll meet an anthropologist whose recent work has explored the wild and wacky world of AI boyfriends, sex dolls, and dating apps.
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How dating dynamics have changed dramatically in the last 25 years The boring downside of an AI boyfriend Why itâs impossible to define love How the want and need for intimacy drives so much of human behavior The risk vs reward of social media and love idealsLinks
Roanneâs Site
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Roanne van Voorst is an author, speaker, and anthropologist based in Amsterdam. She has written eight books, including Once Upon a Time We Ate Animals and her upcoming title, Six in a Bed: The Future of Love.
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One of the biggest challenges that comes with aging is cognitive decline. You lose your keys, you canât remember the neighborâs name, and your brain seems to putter along instead of humming like it used to. From conversations with listeners over the past year, concerns over brain health are top of the list, so Iâve invited a neuroscientist onto the podcast to share his insights.
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About the challenges of social media The connection between isolation and brain health Whether crossword puzzles really do prevent cognitive decline Autism misinformation debunkedLinks
Benâs site
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Ben Rein, PhD is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and a science communicator on social media.
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