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“Dr. Roland Griffiths is a clinical pharmacologist at Johns Hopkins and one of the world's foremost researchers on the psychedelic compound psilocybin. Learn more about Dr. Roland R. Griffiths Johns Hopkins Profile - Roland R. Griffiths. List of Publications.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores taurine's longevity role, cocoa flavanols, training adaptations, and oral hyaluronic acid in a Q&A.

“Removing former drinkers from the non-drinker category reveals a different story: One study observed that the lowest risk for cardiovascular disease (i.e., ischemic heart disease) was right below one standard U.S. drink per week — men and women at this level of consumption had an ~18% lower risk compared to nondrinkers.”

“Many harmful behaviors, such as overeating or smoking, are rooted in reward-based processes. Consequently, people often engage in these behaviors in response to triggers, such as emotional or mental stressors, or external prompts, such as advertising and social pressures.”

“Unlike traditional models that focus solely on the physical or biological aspects of pain, the biopsychosocial approach recognizes that pain is not just a result of tissue damage or injury but is also shaped by an individual's mental state, emotions, and social environment. Multispecialty Opioid Risk Reduction Program Targeting Chronic Pain and Addiction Management in Veterans.”

“Mindfulness has emerged as a powerful strategy for breaking harmful habits like overeating because it helps people be more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations as they eat. In this Aliquot, Dr. Ashley Mason and Dr. Darya Rose describe how mindfulness can help prevent overeating.”

“What might be a surprise is that the body's response to carbohydrate and other components of the diet is highly personal – influenced by not only a person's metabolic profile, but also their gut microbiome.”

“The fascinating way Dr. Panda is using human anecdote from his trial to ask new scientific questions he wouldn't think to ask and then going back to animal data to figure it out and how this unique approach forms a sort of closed loop pattern: animal → human feedback → back to animal for mechanism.”

“Large observational studies suggest that people without harmful lifestyle factors have similar all-cause mortality risk, regardless of whether they eat animal- or plant-derived proteins. To promote healthy aging, Dr. Phillips strives to maintain his body weight and remain physically active.”

“Dr. Mattson asserts that intermittent fasting (IF) has many brain benefits — even more than a ketogenic diet but they also share many similarities. Intermittent fasting increases activity in neural networks to a greater extent than a ketogenic diet.”