Related Episodes for How To Build Lasting Happiness | Dr. Arthur Brooks

“Although scientists have identified other lifestyle behaviors that can help prevent the build-up of amyloid plaques by boosting the capacity for glymphatic clearance – such as exercise and adequate intake of omega-3 – the most important factor by far is a good night's sleep, especially deep sleep.”

“A separate small randomized trial in healthy adults found that 200 milligrams per day for four weeks improved selected self-reported stress and sleep measures, but larger confirmatory trials and direct testing of the complete stack are still needed.”

“A meta-analysis in older adults found greater gains in lean mass and strength when creatine accompanied training, while a systematic review found the most consistent benefits after at least 12 weeks of combined use. Dr. Phillips also highlights emerging cognitive evidence.”

“A practical review should look for recent lot-specific testing, a clearly named independent laboratory, and results that report actual amounts rather than only saying a product passed. Greens powders are optional convenience products, not replacements for fruits and vegetables.”

“In this video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick interviews Dr. Terry Wahls about how she reversed her secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis with a micronutrient-dense diet and Paleo principles.”

“Since then, countless studies have tested Pauling's theories about vitamin C, colds, and cancer (and many others), and a substantial body of evidence has emerged, identifying critical roles for vitamin C in immune function, cardiovascular and respiratory health, cognitive development and preservation, and many other aspects of human health.”

“A national survey analysis estimated 2.6% severe deficiency, 22% moderate deficiency, and 40.9% insufficiency among US adults, although prevalence changes with the threshold used. These categories should remain distinct because insufficiency is not the same as clinical deficiency.”

“Peak plasma flavan-3-ol metabolites after the banana smoothie were 84 percent lower than after the capsule, while the low-PPO berry smoothie produced levels similar to the capsule. PPO is released when plant tissue is cut, bruised, or blended and can react with selected polyphenols before they reach circulation.”

“Longer endurance aerobic exercise seems to be most effective at producing higher levels of FGF21, coinciding with anecdotes you might have heard from runners who have successfully used exercise in this sort of way. Relevant publications Flippo, Kyle H., et al.”

“A separate cohort of 12,388 adults associated vitamin D exposure with 40 percent lower dementia incidence, and a 12-month randomized trial of 183 older adults with mild cognitive impairment found improvements on several cognitive tests with 800 IU per day.”