Related Episodes for Psilocybin

“Sure, those dates on the calendar pass at the same rate for everybody, but some people appear to age slower (or faster) than others – with vastly different age-related physical changes and disease risks.”

“In a two-year trial of 237 postmenopausal women, approximately 9 to 10 grams per day combined with resistance training and walking did not add a bone-density benefit, so its role is better framed around muscle and physical function.”

“In a crossover experiment with 12 healthy adults, six 40-second high-intensity cycling intervals increased circulating BDNF four to five times more than 90 minutes of light cycling. The BDNF response also tracked with the rise in circulating lactate.”

“Dr. Patrick describes increased shear as a possible way vigorous exercise can damage fragile circulating tumor cells; this is a proposed mechanism, not proof that a workout eliminates metastasis or treats an established tumor.”

“In this excerpt from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's A4M LongevityFest 2023 keynote, she argues that vigorous exercise is one of the most powerful tools for healthy aging because it can raise cardiorespiratory fitness.”

“In 27 men with metabolic syndrome, four four-minute intervals near 90 percent of peak heart rate improved VO2 max more than work-matched moderate exercise. A two-year randomized trial used a broader progressive program in healthy, sedentary adults around age 53.”

“Controlled human studies support acute brain-related responses to high-intensity exercise. Six short all-out cycling intervals improved selected learning and executive measures while increasing circulating BDNF, IGF-1, and VEGF; lactate tracked several of these changes.”

“Exercise can improve blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, triglycerides, and fitness, but someone with high ApoB or LDL may still need targeted diet changes and clinician-guided lipid-lowering treatment. Mood is another major benefit.”

“The end result is an upside-down sleep schedule in which circadian rhythms and gene expression in the body become desynchronized. In this clip, Dr. Satchin Panda describes the effects of inappropriate light signals and discusses strategies to mitigate their effects.”

“Studies of centenarians suggest that lower levels of inflammation are associated with longevity. Different types of fiber provide fuel to diverse species of bacteria in the gut, which then synthesize byproducts that regulate the inflammatory process.”