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“Physiological sighs (a technique that Dr. Huberman advocates, described in detail later) to relieve stress and promote parasympathetic activation. "If you care very much about your brain, more than two drinks per week on a consistent basis is probably not a good idea."”

“HIIT is a time-efficient training technique that involves short, intense bursts of physical activity alternated with brief recovery periods or light exercise. The metabolic benefits of HIIT include: Improved triglycerides and glucose regulation.”

“Dr. Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist and the founder of the SENS Research Foundation which aims to find technologies that can repair the various types of damage that occur during the aging process. Learn more about Dr. Aubrey De Grey SENS Research Foundation.”

“- Axel Montagne, Ph.D. While we await potential breakthroughs in targeting elements of the neurovascular unit in the blood-brain barrier directly with stem cell therapeutics, gene therapies, and other cutting-edge techniques, there are things we can do now to better support vascular health and thereby help maintain the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.”

“Women are less often affected (3–9% of women over age 30 are estimated to have sleep apnea), but risk still climbs with weight gain. In fact, a 10% increase in weight gain is associated with a 6-fold increase in the risk of developing sleep-disordered breathing.”

“##Cognitive behavior techniques are beneficial for insomnia and overeating Dr. Mason's other work addresses a growing public health problem: insomnia. Defined as persistent difficulty in falling and/or staying asleep, insomnia is common among older adults, women, and people who have physical or mental illnesses.”

“In this Aliquot, Drs. Axel Montagne, Matthew Walker, Mark Mattson, Valter Longo, Peter Attia, and I discuss the risks associated with high blood pressure and describe some of the many ways lifestyle can help achieve and maintain healthy blood pressure.”

“The mast cells release pro­inflammatory cytokines and proteases that damage the gut, leading to intestinal permeability, a condition otherwise known as “leaky gut.” This leakiness allows bacteria and bacterial antigens to cross the gut’s inner layer, the epithelium, and activate even more immune cells, leading to more inflammation – a key driver in the aging process.”

“- Arthur Brooks, Ph.D. The episode closes with a framework from Brooks's work on the second half of life: jump, serve, worship, and connect, a framework he outlines in one of his earlier books, From Strength to Strength: "Jump" means proactively building the next thing, especially during liminal periods or unwelcome change, which Brooks sees as fertile ground for creativity.”

“1 02:37:05 - Mothers that chew xylitol gum starting mid-pregnancy and continuing until 6-12 months after birth lowered the oral streptococcus mutan bacteria, which is an anaerobic bacteria that plays a significant role in tooth decay, in their toddlers/children.”