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“They collected data on aspects of football participation, including duration of play, highest level played, and age at first exposure. The analysis accounted for various factors, including age, education, medical history, body mass index, concussions, and family history of Parkinson's disease.”

“The participants reported marked improvements in their PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and anger symptoms, along with increased life satisfaction, even at six months post-treatment. In addition, their psychological flexibility and cognitive functioning increased, while post-concussion symptoms notably decreased, remaining improved at all follow-ups.”

“Sleep loss impairs motor control, reaction time, and situational awareness. In college athletes, insomnia severity and daytime sleepiness are strong predictors of concussion risk—sometimes stronger than sport-specific risk factors.”

“Creatine also has significant neuroprotective potential for a variety of conditions: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion: Animal studies consistently indicate reduced neuronal death, inflammation, and enhanced functional recovery post-injury.”

“You may have first heard about Dr. Attia from his two interviews that have been on the Tim Ferriss show, or from any number of popular presentations he's given that were filmed and put online.”

“In Aliquot #131, The Muscle and Bone Benefits of Creatine, creatine expert Dr. Darren Candow and I discussed how creatine supplementation affects muscle quality, physical function, and even skeletal health, particularly in older adults.”

“Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from damage caused by a sudden blow, penetrating injury, or lack of oxygen. A TBI may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders, especially in people carrying the APOE4 gene. In this clip, Dr. Peter Attia stresses the further risks of head trauma for those with the APOE4 gene variant.”

“When produced during exercise (especially high intensity workouts like cycling, which shifts metabolism toward glycolysis to more quickly meet the high energetic demands), lactate switches on more than 600 genes involved in muscle adaptation, stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis – the process of making new mitochondria – and promotes protein synthesis, which is essential for muscle growth.”

“Eating a typical Western diet – high in processed foods and sugar-sweetened beverages – raises blood glucose and insulin levels, promotes inflammation, and contributes to many neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease.”

“According to the latest research on fed vs. fasted exercise: If your workout lasts longer than 60 minutes, especially aerobic (endurance-based) sessions, eating beforehand tends to improve performance Your body has quick access to glucose, which helps you go longer and harder.”