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The Harsh Truth About Building the Perfect Relationship | Jillian Turecki Oct 18, 2023

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If relationships rarely end due to a lack of love, what can you do to build a relationship that lasts a lifetime?

This episode's guest is Jillian Turecki, a certified relationship coach, teacher, and writer who, for 20 years, has taught others how to transform their relationships with themselves so that they transform their relationships with others. Jillian is sought out for her compassionate, direct, and very authentic style of coaching and teaching.

In this episode, Jillian and I discuss:

Why many marriages end in divorce
The red flags you should never ignore in a relationship
Tips on how to better communicate with your partner
How to overcome the emotional trauma of a broken relationship
Understand that you deserve a healthy, loving relationship
The tools you need to build a thriving relationship

[00:00] Introduction
[00:43] Why are Relationships So Hard?
[03:14] Reasons Why Divorce Rates are on an Upward Trajectory
[05:50] The Power of Commitment in a Relationship
[07:09] Why Do People Break Up?
[13:34] Loneliness in a Relationship
[14:38] Biggest Drivers of Relationship Failure
[17:29] Why It's So Hard to Move on After a Breakup
[22:51] Do People Really Change?
[24:55] Attachment Styles in Adult Relationships
[28:50] What are Relationship Red Flags?
[31:40] Why Character Should Be Your Top Priority in a Relationship
[34:10] The Red Flags You Should Never Ignore in a Relationship
[38:51] Thoughts on the Love at First Sight Debate
[40:53] Why People End Relationships
[42:17] Is There Such a Thing as "The One"?
[44:50] Don't Believe Everything You See on Social Media
[45:54] When to Call it Quits in a Relationship
[50:23] How to Position Yourself For a Succesful, Long-Term Relationship
[54:45] Parting Thoughts
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The Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman

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How To Increase Your Vo2 Max For Better Athletic Performance Oct 09, 2023

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What is VO2 Max? Did you know that your VO2 Max not only impacts your athletic performance but also serves as a key longevity indicator? This episode’s guest is Michael Joyner, M.D., a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and exercise physiology. Using humans as his model system, he has made major contributions to understanding muscle and skin blood flow, blood pressure regulation, and human athletic performance. In this episode, Mike and I discuss: The link between longevity and exercise How to measure and improve your VO2Max Whether obesity is genetic or environmental Chronic diseases and capillary dysfunction How to exercise for a longer, healthier life The prevalence of doping in elite sports The role of VO2 Max in longevity and healthspan [00:00] Introduction [02:20] The Correlation Between Exercise and Longevity [05:25] Thoughts on Modern Physical Activity Guidelines [07:44] Exercise, Health Benefits, and Mortality Risk [10:15] Healthy Blood Flow is Crucial For Overall Health [13:43] The Link Between VO2Max and Longevity [17:22] Why VO2 Max Declines with Age and What to Do About It [19:07] Zone 2 Training and Exercise Intensity [21:10] How to Improve Your VO2Max [25:16] Stroke Volume and Cardiac Remodelling For Longevity [27:34] Society’s Struggle with Obesity and Diabetes [29:50] Do Genes Affect Weight Loss and Weight Gain? [31:52] The Differences and Similarities Between Exercise and Physical Activity [34:02] The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise [35:58] Doping in Professional Sports [40:14] Practical Tips on Zone 2 Training and V02 Max For Longevity [41:33] Parting Thoughts *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_

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VO2 Max: Your Best Defense Against Obesity and Aging | Mike Joyner, M.D. Oct 09, 2023

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What is VO2 Max? Did you know that your VO2 Max not only impacts your athletic performance but also serves as a key longevity indicator?

This episode’s guest is Michael Joyner, M.D., a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and exercise physiology. Using humans as his model system, he has made major contributions to understanding muscle and skin blood flow, blood pressure regulation, and human athletic performance.

In this episode, Mike and I discuss:

The link between longevity and exercise
How to measure and improve your VO2Max
Whether obesity is genetic or environmental
Chronic diseases and capillary dysfunction
How to exercise for a longer, healthier life
The prevalence of doping in elite sports
The role of VO2 Max in longevity and healthspan

[00:00] Introduction
[02:20] The Correlation Between Exercise and Longevity
[05:25] Thoughts on Modern Physical Activity Guidelines
[07:44] Exercise, Health Benefits, and Mortality Risk
[10:15] Healthy Blood Flow is Crucial For Overall Health
[13:43] The Link Between VO2Max and Longevity
[17:22] Why VO2 Max Declines with Age and What to Do About It
[19:07] Zone 2 Training and Exercise Intensity
[21:10] How to Improve Your VO2Max
[25:16] Stroke Volume and Cardiac Remodelling For Longevity
[27:34] Society’s Struggle with Obesity and Diabetes
[29:50] Do Genes Affect Weight Loss and Weight Gain?
[31:52] The Differences and Similarities Between Exercise and Physical Activity
[34:02] The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise
[35:58] Doping in Professional Sports
[40:14] Practical Tips on Zone 2 Training and V02 Max For Longevity
[41:33] Parting Thoughts

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Want to ask me a question? You can ask me anything I have covered on this podcast, go to : https://dexa.ai/louisa
The NACC course has certified over 500 coaches now. This is the state of the art human performance coaching company lead by a team of experts. Learn more about the NACC: https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/nacc

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Dr Joyne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrMJoyner
Drmichaeljoyner.com

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What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Bloodwork | Dan Garner Oct 02, 2023

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What are the benefits of regular, comprehensive bloodwork?
This episode's guest is Dan Garner, the founder of Team Garner, Inc., which offers high-level personalized online training and nutritional coaching for world-class results. His coaching resume is second to none, having worked with dozens of professional athletes in 13 different sports. His clientele includes Superbowl champions, UFC title winners, NBA championship winners, Olympic gold medalists, hall-of-fame inductees, and Hollywood celebrities.
In this episode, Dan and I discuss:
- Why everyone should get some bloodwork done
- Steps to a truly healthy lifestyle
- How to work with your body for optimal health
- Understanding the full movie of a person's psychology
- The art and science of blood work
- Whether chronic fatigue is a real thing
- How to use lab work to understand humans on a cellular level.
For the visual learners, come on over to YouTube for long form brain health related content https://www.youtube.com/@LouisaNicola
Want to ask me a question? You can ask me anything I have covered on this podcast, go to : https://dexa.ai/louisa
The NACC course has certified over 500 coaches now. This is the state of the art human performance coaching company lead by a team of experts. Learn more about the NACC: https://www.neuroathletics.com.au/nacc
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Plant Based vs Meat + Hormesis for Optimal Health Sep 21, 2023

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Can you live a longer, healthier life without sacrificing the things you enjoy doing?

This episode’s guest is Thomas DeLauer, a nutrition and business performance coach with over 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube. Thomas built his name around helping busy people live longer, healthier, and happier lives by making small diet and lifestyle changes.

In the full episode, Thomas and I discuss:

Longevity and the keys to slowing down aging
The habits linked to a longer, healthier life
Hormetic stressors and why they’re important
What the science says about calorie restriction
The benefits of heat and cold therapies
The role of FOX03 for longevity

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-neuro-experience-with-louisa-nicola/id1274468842?i=1000628239788
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Thomas DeLauer on The Mistakes You Should Avoid to Live Longer & Happier Sep 18, 2023

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Can you live a longer, healthier life without sacrificing the things you enjoy doing?

In this episode, Thomas and I discuss:

Longevity and the keys to slowing down aging
The habits linked to a longer, healthier life
Hormetic stressors and why they’re important
What the science says about calorie restriction
The benefits of heat and cold therapies
The role of FOX03 for longevity

[00:00] Introduction
[00:28] Thomas’ Understanding of Aging
[02:27] Why Aging is Not Necessarily About Living Longer
[05:07] What are HDACs?
[09:25] How to Express and Activate Your Genes
[12:35] Good Sleep For Health and Wellnes
[14:20] The Science of Longevity Through a HDAC Lense
[16:16] Sunlight and Other HDAC Inhibitors
[20:43] Understanding Hormesis and Hormetic Stressors
[25:26] How a Good Amount of Stress Affects Longevity
[28:57] Thoughts on FOX03
[32:15] Is Calorie Restriction the Answer to Longevity?
[34:20] Intermittent Vs Prolonged Vs Controlled Fasting
[39:45] Thomas’ Thoughts on Meat and Plant-Based Diets
[43:33] Heat Therapy: Benefits and Types
[48:26] Mechanisms and Efficacy of Heat and Cold Therapies
[51:52] Thomas’ Love For the Sauna
[53:47] Is Sex Important For Longevity and Healthspan?
[56:16] Parting Thoughts
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Unpacking Longevity and the NAD Controversy | Dr Charles Brenner, PhD Sep 12, 2023

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Charles Brenner is a leading Global expert in the biology, chemistry and Medicine of NAD the central Catalyst of metabolism he currently works at City of Hope in Los Angeles as professor and chair of the Department of diabetes and cancer metabolism. I'm intrigued by Charles' recent rebuttal to David Sinclair's thesis regarding longevity. "Surtuins are not conserved longevity genes" published in the Journal of Life metabolism in October 2022. In this episode Charles and I discuss this paper and his view on the science of longevity. We will expand on this while also discussing various other topics related to NAD, use cases for NR, metabolism and where influencers go wrong in the nutrition space. If you have any additional questions you would like answered in the future, let me know in the comments. Optimise your health with InsideTracker’s biomarker analysis. Get exclusive access to InsideTracker’s new ApoB test, and a significant discount at http://insidetracker.com/louisa Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Role of NAD in Metabolism and Living Things 00:11:18 - NAD and the De Novo Pathway 00:21:50 - The Composition of NAD and NR 00:33:07 - The Innate Immune Response and NAD Churning 00:44:08 - The Longevity of Naked Mole Rats and Humans 00:55:27 - The Myth of Sirtuin Genes and Longevity 01:06:26 - Reproducibility Issues and False Claims 01:17:32 - Targeting the Aging System 01:27:44 - The Uselessness of Age Tests 01:38:26 - Q&A on Twitter Optimise your hydration and get a free sample pack of electrolytes at http://drinklmnt.com/neuro Connect with Dr Charles Brenner: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlesMBrenner - Website: https://www.brennerlab.net/ The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. Connect with Dr Charles Brenner: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlesMBrenner - Website: https://www.brennerlab.net/ *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_

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NAD in Longevity: Breakthrough or Scam? | Dr Charles Brenner, PhD Sep 12, 2023

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On the quest to understand the aging process and how to slow it down, the world of longevity research is anything but straightforward.
Scientists have long been exploring a variety of pathways that may influence lifespan, cellular health, and overall well-being. Two prominent figures in the longevity research space, Dr. Charles Brenner and Dr. David Sinclair, offer contrasting views on some key aspects of aging, such as the role of NAD and sirtuins.
In this episode Charles and I discuss this paper and his view on the science of longevity. We will expand on this while also discussing various other topics related to NAD, use cases for NR, metabolism and where influencers go wrong in the nutrition space.
If you have any additional questions you would like answered in the future, let me know in the comments.
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- Website: https://www.brennerlab.net/
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How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Healthcare Aug 30, 2023

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Today, I dive deep into the world of bloodwork, DNA, and fitness tracking with none other than Dr. Renee Deehan, Vice President of Science and Artificial Intelligence at Inside Tracker. Get 20% off you next bloodwork CODE: LOUISA20 https://info.insidetracker.com/louisa Chapters: 00:00:00 - Wearable Data and its Benefits 00:05:39 - Lowering LDL Cholesterol Levels 00:11:29 - Personalized Health Optimization 00:17:08 - The Importance of Blood Work and DNA in Health Assessments 00:22:39 - Managing Stress and Cold Plunges 00:28:17 - Predictive analytics in health and medicine 00:33:49 - Drawbacks of Utilizing AI in Healthcare 00:39:20 - Women's Representation in Pharmacokinetic Studies 00:44:27 - The Role of AI in Making Blood Work More Accessible We cover: - Intro to bloodwork, biomarkers, and Inside Tracker's role. - AI's impact on bloodwork analysis: benefits and challenges. - AI's role in analyzing LDL cholesterol for early cardiovascular disease detection. - Emerging AI innovations for personalized bloodwork in preventative healthcare. - Ethical considerations in AI for early disease detection. - AI's potential to democratize bloodwork understanding, empowering public health. *** The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_

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What You Need to Know About Your Bloodwork | Renee Deehan Aug 28, 2023

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Today, I dive deep into the world of bloodwork, DNA, and fitness tracking with none other than Dr. Renee Deehan, Vice President of Science and Artificial Intelligence at Inside Tracker. As she spearheads a team dedicated to mining the world's most comprehensive dataset on these subjects, Dr. Deehan's insights reveal the cutting-edge role AI plays in revolutionizing how we understand our blood. Together, we'll unpack how AI is reshaping bloodwork analysis and its pivotal role in the early detection of diseases. For anyone curious about the mysteries that run through our veins and the tech that deciphers them, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
We cover:

Intro to bloodwork, biomarkers, and Inside Tracker's role.
AI's impact on bloodwork analysis: benefits and challenges.
AI's role in analyzing LDL cholesterol for early cardiovascular disease detection.
Emerging AI innovations for personalized bloodwork in preventative healthcare.
Ethical considerations in AI for early disease detection.
AI's potential to democratize bloodwork understanding, empowering public health.

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