Two years ago, Brain Energy was published! Reflecting on this milestone, I am filled with gratitude, hope, and determination to continue this important work.

When your brain is under high cognitive stress, like sleep deprivation, aging, or intense mental demands, that's when supplemental creatine shows its power. Normally, the brain tightly regulates its own creatine levels by strictly limiting uptake across the blood-brain barrier.

6/ It Can Break Down Pesticides on Produce Your “clean” vegetables and fruit may be covered in invisible chemicals. Most produce is sprayed with pesticides and other toxins before it gets to your kitchen. A baking soda soak removes pesticides better than water and vinegar.

Doing hard stuff requires distress tolerance. Building distress tolerance requires doing hard stuff. There is no easy entry point. It gets easier by way of recognition. You think “I’ve been here before”. Pretty soon you’re seeking that state. That’s how you make hard stuff easy.

A new study found that two psilocybin treatments significantly improved Parkinson’s symptoms. The participants experienced clinically meaningful improvements in motor function lasting at least one month, alongside rapid and substantial reductions in depression and anxiety

Nearly 40% of people who follow standard exercise guidelines don't actually improve their VO₂ max That’s because moderate-intensity exercise alone often isn’t enough to boost cardiovascular fitness But high-intensity interval training can help you break through that plateau

“Few men are willing to brave the disapproval of their peers, the censure of their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital quality for those who seek to change a

Supplementing vitamin D could significantly boost memory and attention—even in people already facing cognitive decline Clinical trials found that adults with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s improved cognition after one year of taking just 800 IU/day vitamin D Patients

Remember that “I told you so” is a cynics path to failure. Let’s go with “awesome the trad media is catching on (to the DATA)!” Be nice mitochondriacs! The future of humanity depends on sharing what works not punishing those that were slow to arrive at the dance. Circadian rules.

"Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75." Benjamin Franklin They're walking-dead stuck in someone else's dream, trapped in soulless jobs, and tangled in traumas. Carl Jung Found 7 Laws for Finding Your Life’s Purpose: 🧵 1/ Your Purpose Has an Expiration Date

This is Dr. Rhonda Patrick. A biomedical scientist who transformed how we think about aging. Her discovery? A 16-minute workout can make your heart look 20 YEARS younger. Let's break it down: (The 4x4 Norwegian protocol 🧵)

For those asking, I currently take the Pure Encapsulations O.N.E Multivitamin (no affiliation). But I should note that in the COSMOS studies I cite in this clip, they used Centrum Silver.

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If you lack sauna access, a hot bath can provide similar cardiovascular benefits. A 45-minute hot bath (105°F) can lower blood pressure by up to 14 mmHg and increase cardiac output and heart rate, mimicking low- to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. A recent study found hot

Nicotine is not a harmless nootropic—it's quietly damaging your heart, arteries, and reproductive health Chronic use constricts blood vessels, increases arterial stiffness, raises blood pressure, and elevates cardiovascular risk It also disrupts hormones critical for fertility