Is Nicotine a Safe Cognitive Enhancer?
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April 1st 2025
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Parent Episode: Q&A #67 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (2/8/25)
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In this video, Rhonda Patrick discusses:
• The narrow sweet spot for the cognitive benefits of nicotine • The addictive properties of nicotine • Why long-term nicotine use may harm cardiovascular health • If nicotine increases cancer risk • The appetite suppressant effects of nicotine • How chronic nicotine use rewires dopaminergic pathways • How nicotine affects sleep quality • Alternatives to nicotine for improving cognition
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