The Neuro Experience

Louisa Nicola

The Neuro Experience. Conversations with the greatest minds in Brain Science.

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May 15, 2023 · 58 min
Finding Passion and Purpose in Training | Don Saladino
This episode's guest is Don Saladino, coach, keynote speaker, and personal trainer to the stars. Don is a passionate advocate for healthy living and fitness. He believes that everyone can achieve their fitness goals, regardless of their age, fitness level, or background. He is committed to helping his clients reach their full potential and live their best lives and this episode shows just that. In this episode, Don and I discuss: Don’s mindset on work and how he got his startThe pros a...
May 1, 2023 · 46 min
Metabolic Health is Mental Health | Dr. Chris Palmer
This episode’s guest is Chris Palmer, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He explains the important connection between nutrition, metabolism, and mental health and his pioneering work using the ketogenic diet to successfully treat patients with various mental illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia. I was absolutely blown away by this episode. In this episode Dr Palmer and I discuss: How mental illnesses aren't genet...
Apr 24, 2023 · 12 min
Best Supplements for Brain Health, Sleep and more...
In this short episode I discuss the best supplements to take for brain health and the ones I love most. This segment is taken from Dr Gabrielle Lyons podcast where she interviewed me. Enjoy. Sponsors: LMNT - drinklmnt.com/NEURO - CODE NEURO Timeline - timelinenutrition.com/neuro - CODE NEURO The Neuro Athletics Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: louisanicola_ Twitter : louisanicola_ YouTube: Louisa Nicola The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram: @louisanicola_ Twitter...
Apr 17, 2023 · 52 min
The Top Three Ways to Reduce Cancer Risk | Joe Zundell PhD
This episode’s guest is Dr. Joe Zundell, a cancer biologist with over 10 years of cancer research experience. He received his PhD in cancer biology and much of his published research has focused on finding new therapies, the treatment of many different cancer types on epigenetic and metabolic characteristics of cancer. I often find cancer is misunderstood. This topic is super important to everybody, especially myself. I know that many people have known somebody that's been affected by t...
Mar 27, 2023 · 34 min
The Science of Cold Water Immersion | Mike Mutzel, MS
Cold exposure, including ice baths has been getting a bad rep in the last 2 weeks due to misleading studies cited by many “performance experts” These studies are lacking evidence due to - in part- small sample sizes: studies often include a limited number of participants, making it difficult to generalize the results and gender bias: Some studies have only included participants of one gender, which may not provide a comprehensive understanding of potential benefits. Joining me today to disc...
Mar 13, 2023 · 43 min
The BEST FOODS To Eat To Prevent Alzheimer's Disease | Max Lugavere
Max Lugavere is a science journalist and New York Times bestselling author on a mission to help people feel better, live longer, and maximize their brain health by optimizing their diet. On this episode, Max will speak about nutrition and dementia. With so many conflicting views on which nutrition route to take towards staving off Alzheimer's disease, there is too much confusion so Max provides a great overview of what route to take according to clinical data. Alzheimer's disease, one of t...
Mar 6, 2023 · 41 min
The Anti-Aging Protocol: Skin Aging, Muscle Aging and Nutrition Optimisation with Dr Brad Stanfield
Did you know that our skin is the largest organ in the body? Despite its importance, many of us struggle with keeping it young, healthy, and firm. Today I speak with Dr Brad Stanfield, a medical doctor practising in New Zealand who speaks about various ways to optimise your life for longevity but one of his topics really stood out to me- how to reverse skin ageing. In this episode Dr Brad and I discuss: What do we currently know and understand when it comes to longevity?What are the bigges...
Feb 27, 2023 · 44 min
Diet Mistakes that Cause Depression and Anxiety with Dr Idz, MBBS, MRes
I have come across numerous stories that are both shocking and intriguing. The connection between nutrition and depression is a topic that has captured my attention. After all, who knew that what we eat could affect our mood in such a significant way? Recent research has shown that nutrition plays a significant role in the development and management of depression. How? People with depression are often deficient in several key nutrients involved in modulating inflammation, neurogenesis, and as...
Feb 22, 2023 · 52 min
Longevity Simplified. Living A Longer, Healthier Life Shouldn’t Be Complicated. Dr Howard Luks, MD
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of improving your longevity, you're not alone. But we're here to tell you that it doesn't have to be complicated. Today, we have a very special guest, Dr. Howard Luks, who is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. When I first met Howard he was giving so much advise to his large following on longevity., I mean, an orthopaedic surgeon giving longevity advice? Well it turns out that Howard is the author of the best selli...
Feb 20, 2023 · 32 min
Why You Should Be Taking Creatine for Brain and Muscle Support with Mike Mutzel, M.S
The compelling and robust body of evidence of ergogenic — enhancing physical performance — effects of creatine supplementation (5 g/day) are well-documented. Besides the evidence supporting its efficacy in increasing exercise performance/muscle function, muscle strength, and lean mass, there is literature suggesting that creatine may also be beneficial for brain health. Joining me today to discuss this is mike Mutzel. Mike is wildly popular in the health, fitness and nutrition space garner...
Feb 15, 2023 · 1 hr 24 min
How to Overcome Trauma Through Movement with Aaron Alexander
Good posture is about more than standing up straight: It can change your mood, alleviate pain, rid your body of stressful tension, and may be the difference between getting that raise you’ve wanted and attracting your ideal mate, or not. But in order to reap all those benefits, the body must be properly integrated. Celebrity movement coach and manual therapist Aaron Alexander offers a revolutionary approach to body alignment to build strength, reduce pain, and put you on a direct path to peak...
Feb 13, 2023 · 1 hr 10 min
The Science of Biomechanics, Muscle Building & Recovery with Dr Jordan Shallow
Today, we're joined by the powerhouse, Dr. Jordan Shallow. He's a multifaceted expert in the field of chiropractic, strength and conditioning, and performance consulting. Not only is he the founder and CEO of Prescript, but he's also the Medical Director for House of Athlete and a co-host of his own radio show. With a background that includes being the former chiropractor at Apple world headquarters and the head strength and conditioning coach for the Stanford University Rugby team, Dr. Shal...
Feb 8, 2023 · 9 min
Revolutionary Breakthrough: Alzheimer's Patients Show Unprecedented Improvement in Cognitive Function with this Supplement Combo!
A new human study has shown a significant 29% improvement in the cognitive abilities of Alzheimer's disease patients who take a combination of supplements. I'll be delving into this study in this episode. Study can be found here: Sponsor: KETONE-IQ- 20% DISCOUNT - NEURO20 https://hvmn.com/NEURO Glycine and sleep newsletter- click here You can follow me or contact me here --- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: louisanicola_ Twitter : louisanicola_ YouTube: Loui...
Feb 6, 2023 · 31 min
The REAL Cause of Alzheimer's Disease and What You Can Do About it - Max Lugavere
Max Lugavere is a science journalist and New York Times bestselling author on a mission to help people feel better, live longer, and maximize their brain health by optimizing their diet. On this episode, Max will introduce dementia, discuss public policies around Alzheimer’s disease, and discuss modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for AD prevention. Join Max Lugavere and learn how food can help protect your brain and your overall health. Alzheimer's disease, one of the most dreaded ...
Jan 26, 2023 · 41 min
The Shocking Root Cause of Metabolic Dysfunction and Why Sugar is Toxic
How shocking is it to think that by the time you are in your 30s and 40s that your brain is already showing signs of Alzheimer’s. There is no immediate cure, yet, but there are things we can do to protect our brains around our diet and knowledge that we can actually apply and put into action. One of the ways to optimise your brain is by managing your nutrition and one topic within this field that I want to understand is that of metabolism. Metabolic dysfunction. What is it? What is s...
Jan 25, 2023 · 35 min
How this Surgeon Optimises his Sleep and Nutrition to Perform Better - Dr Karan Rajan
Surgery is a highly skilled and demanding field that requires the same level of precision and decision making as an elite athlete. As my guest, Dr Karan Rajan explains, just as an athlete must perform under pressure and make split-second decisions on the field, a surgeon must do the same in the operating room. Surgery requires a high level of focus and concentration, and mistakes can have serious consequences. From nutrition and sleep to exercise and decision-making, learn how to take your ...
Jan 19, 2023 · 32 min
The Truth about Saturated Fat with Dr. Robert Lustig, MD
In this informative and eye-opening podcast, I sit down with renowned endocrinologist and obesity expert, Dr. Robert Lustig, to discuss the often misunderstood topic of saturated fat. Dr. Lustig breaks down the complex concept in a "beautifully simplistic" way and explains how the scale lies when it comes to measuring our overall health. We delve into the three separate fat depots in our bodies and how they contribute differently to our health. Dr. Lustig also touches on the lin...
Dec 22, 2022 · 1 hr
Stuart Phillips, PhD, on Building Muscle with Resistance Exercise for Longevity and Brain Function.
In this episode, I sat down with Professor Stuart Phillips to discuss the importance of exercise - resistance training, nutrition, and recovery in building muscle and improving strength. This is all in the pursuit of better brain health and as we know, brain health and longevity has a greater impact when we have more strength and increased muscle mass. Professor Phillips is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health in Aging. He is a Professor in Kinesiology, and Gra...
Dec 12, 2022 · 55 min
The Hungry Brain: The Science of Obesity with Stephan Guyenet, PhD
No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end up with a high risk of diabetes or heart disease– yet two thirds of Americans do precisely that. Stephan is a neuroscientist who, in this episode, will go into the topic of obesity. Stephan provides insights into obesity that are not normally spoken about. He talks in depth about the role of genetics, the brain, and hormones such as leptin that play in the regulation of fat mass. ...
Nov 30, 2022 · 48 min
Body Composition, Female-Specific Training Principles and How to Gain Muscle with Holly Baxter, APD
How do we get the most out of our time at the gym? What is protein and how do we get lean? Joining me today is fellow Aussie and practising dietician, Holly Baxter. Holly is a competitive bodybuilder, fitness and nutrition educator, and coach. In this episode Holly introduces the topic of how she would start and design a nutrition and resistance training program for someone who is starting out and wanting to add lean body mass, los body fat and improve physique. We touch o...