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“People with fluctuating sleep patterns tend to have higher body fat percentages, greater risks of depression and anxiety, impaired cognitive function, and even increased odds of developing conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”

“02:42:40 - THC protects long-term potentiation receptors, which enhance memory and learning, in mice. Study. 02:53:25 - Exercise modulates kynurenine metabolism to protect the brain from neurotoxicity and depression.”

“The greatest reductions in risk were seen around 7,000 steps per day, which was associated with a 47% lower risk of death, a 25% lower risk of developing heart disease, a 38% lower risk of dementia, and a 22% lower risk of depressive symptoms.”

“"Resveratrol, a polyphenolic dietary compound found in red grapes, is a potent sirtuin activating compound that demonstrates protective effects against type 2 diabetes, cardiomyopathy, and cancer.". Learn more about depression in this overview article.”

“Insulin resistance in the brain is implicated in Alzheimer’s disease and is one reason why some researchers refer to the condition as “Type 3 diabetes.” Melatonin has been shown to enhance beta-cell function (the beta-cells are insulin-producing cells in the pancreas) and reduce the burden of beta-amyloid plaques and tau hyperphosphorylation in the brain of diabetic rats.”

“People who are terminally ill, such as those who have cancer, often experience feelings of depression and anxiety associated with facing a life-threatening illness. Psilocybin use, under safe, controlled conditions, may offer a means for helping address these feelings.”

“This episode produced a moment of clarity and a sense of urgency to change his diet. Gradually, over the next six months, he transitioned, first to a vegan diet with lots of processed foods and then to a completely plant-based whole foods diet.”

“Many diseases involving the brain also share chronic mild endotoxemia as a feature, including neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, neuropsychiatric diseases such as depression, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.”

“In this Knowledge Project excerpt, Dr. Rhonda Patrick distinguishes Finnish sauna protocols near 174–175°F from lower-temperature infrared sauna, which may require longer exposure. Dose depends on temperature, humidity, duration, acclimation, hydration, and health.”

“In a four-week trial of 30 women, lion’s-mane-containing cookies improved several self-reported depression- and anxiety-related measures from baseline, with some measures also differing from placebo.”