Related Episodes for Creatine for Brain Energy and Sleep Loss: What Small Trials Show

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses the differences between different forms of DHA in terms of bioavailability and transport into different cells. She talks about why a specific type of DHA (DHA in phosphatidylcholine) is more readily transported into the brain because it forms DHA-lysophsophatidylcholine.”

“In a randomized crossover study of 20 healthy young adults, a 10:00 PM dinner produced higher overnight glucose and cortisol and lower fat oxidation than a 6:00 PM dinner. Conventional sleep architecture did not change, so the study supports a metabolic effect rather than proving that late meals cause insomnia.”

“Her practical message is to reduce the frequency and size of large glucose exposures. Foods with intact fiber, protein, and minimally processed carbohydrates digest more slowly than refined added sugar, while regular exercise gives skeletal muscle a large destination for circulating glucose.”

In this clip, Dr. Griffiths talks about the effect of dose on psilocybin mystical experiences and ‘bad trips’.

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Modern Wisdom, she explains how a large post-meal glucose rise and fall can contribute to the sluggish feeling people call brain fog. Food order offers one practical lever.”

“Aging in tumor tissue is markedly accelerated, however – an indicator of the perturbed metabolic and growth processes observed in cancer. In this clip, Dr. Steve Horvath discusses correlations between epigenetic aging and age-related chronic diseases.”

“Contrary to the traditional view of lactate as a metabolic waste product, it is now recognized for its critical role in brain health. Elevated lactate levels after vigorous exercise are linked to improved executive function, hinting at its potential protective benefits against neurodegenerative diseases.”

“Sprint-interval exercise improved reaction time on selected executive-function tasks for about 10 to 30 minutes in a controlled study, supporting Dr. Patrick's practice of using a short workout before an early talk or demanding meeting.”

“Dr. Patrick also describes a proposed anti-metastatic mechanism: faster blood flow during vigorous exercise increases shear forces on circulating tumor cells, the cells that have left a primary tumor and entered the bloodstream.”

“In this excerpt from Dr. Rhonda Patrick’s A4M LongevityFest 2023 keynote, she reviews a randomized trial in sedentary middle-aged adults. Two years of progressive, supervised aerobic training increased VO2 max and reduced left-ventricular stiffness.”