The Neuro Experience

Louisa Nicola

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

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Nov 14, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min
Understanding the Biology of Ageing with Matt Kaeberlein, PhD
Matt is someone who is deeply interested in understanding the biology of aging. Why do we age? What happens to us as we age? What are the things we can do to slow the aging process? How can we delay or prevent the onset of age-related diseases? In this episode we discuss: 1. What ageing is, what is healthspan 2. Extending lifespan with calorie restriction 3. Rapamycin as a longevity agent for longevity 4. Psychological side effects of certain diets on longevity 5. The MTOR pathw...
Nov 7, 2022 · 55 min
Nutrition and Eating Disorders with Olympian Molly Seidel
Olympic bronze medalist, Molly Seidel, joins Louisa Nicola today to talk about mental health, running and eating disorders. Molly has been struggling with her mental health—and it’s a struggle that is ongoing. In February, she received a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and was trying different strategies to cope with the symptoms, which include depression, anxiety, and the return of the eating disorder that Molly has suffered with at different times for the...
Oct 31, 2022 · 39 min
How Sleep Helps Muscles Grow and Recover Faster with Dr Shona Halson
Sleep is generally divided into two phases, REM (rapid eye movement) and NREM (non-rapid eye movement). While the REM sleep phase is when your body focuses on reenergizing your mind, the NREM phase, and specifically the deep sleep stage, is when your body’s physically restorative processes take place. With your brain less active, the blood supply to your muscles and tissues increases, delivering oxygen and nutrients that promote muscle repair and growth. Let’s dig into some specific con...
Oct 18, 2022 · 45 min
Everything you Need to Know About Dopamine with Dr Anna Lembke, MD
Dopamine is the primary brain chemical response that motivates us and makes us feel good. Aside from making us feel moody and tired, low dopamine levels also contribute to many mental health conditions and addiction. This episode I interview Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lembke is a psychiatrist expert in treating addictions of all kinds: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, video games, gambling, medi...
Oct 14, 2022 · 15 min
Creatine for Depression, Parkinsons Disease and Menopausal Women
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. In this episode I draw on 3 studies in 3 areas: Parkinsons Disease Depression Menopausal women SPONSORS Eight Sleep: $...
Oct 12, 2022 · 38 min
The Mind of a CrossFit Champion - Lauren Fisher
At 28 years old, Lauren Fisher has been one of the best known names in CrossFit. Since the NorCal Regionals in 2012, she’s collected a Top 10 finish at the Games (2014), a 1st place finish at the California Regional (2016), and eight overall Games appearances in total (4 individual, 4 team). In 2022, her team finished 4th overall at the 2022 Games. Her mission is to challenge women to tap into the individual strength of females to see that strong is beautiful and giving up is simply no...
Sep 30, 2022 · 24 min
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Brain Health
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids that are required by the human body. There are three main types of omega-3 fatty acids: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) Found in flaxseed oil and chia seed oilEicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)In short: ALA⇒ EPA⇒ DHAYour body isn’t good at producing omega-3s. That’s why they’re called essential fatty acids—you have to get them from food or supplements. In this solo episode I will: 1. Break down what Omega 3 fatty acids are. 2....
Sep 26, 2022 · 40 min
Optimise Your Gut Health with Dr. Kirten Parekh
There are around 40 trillion bacteria in your body, most of which are found in your gut. Collectively, they are known as your gut microbiome, and they’re incredibly important for overall health. However, certain types of bacteria in your intestines can also contribute to many diseases. In this episode I speak with Dr Kirten Parekh from Klora about optimising your gut health so you can have a better performing brain. In this episode we discuss: What is the gut microbiomeWhat is dysbiosis?Ho...
Sep 21, 2022 · 21 min
How Resistance Training Impacts Brain Health and Function
During the ageing process, physical capabilities (e.g., muscular strength) and cognitive functions (e.g., memory) gradually decrease. Regarding cognitive functions, substantial functional (e.g., compensatory brain activity) and structural changes (e.g., shrinking of the hippocampus) in the brain cause this decline. From a glance: Dementia affects approximately 47 million individuals globally with projections of 130 million by the year 2050.Late-onset Alzheimer's disease is the most common for...
Sep 12, 2022 · 51 min
Understanding Modafinil and other Smart Drugs. How they enhance mental performance with Dr Jonathan Wisor, PhD
Cognitive enhancing drugs are claimed to improve cognitive functions such as learning and attention. However, little is known presently about the characteristics of off-prescription cognitive enhancing drug users or their perceived everyday experience with these drugs. Modafinil has been the drugs of desire for a long time now. If you ever saw the Bradley Cooper movie called limitless, you probably wish you had access to this drug. Laboratory studies have even shown that it may have po...
Aug 29, 2022 · 47 min
How to Use Temperature to Improve Athletic Performance with Dr Craig Heller, PhD
Current evidence indicates cold water immersion may be the most effective method of pre-cooling to improve endurance performance in hot conditions, although practicality must be considered. Ice slurry ingestion appears to be the most promising practical alternative. Dr. Craig Heller, Professor of Biology at Stanford University and world expert on the science of temperature regulation.In this episode Dr. Heller explains how heat impairs muscular and mental performance, and how to cool the bra...
Aug 15, 2022 · 57 min
Understand Your Hormones for Improved Health with Dr Kyle Gillette, MD
Hormones are like a symphony, with each one acting as a specialized instrument to keep our bodies in tune. But as we age, those instruments start to get a little rusty. Small changes over time create a variety of imbalances, until one day we wake up realizing we’re flat and out of tune. This leads to things like menopausal symptoms in women, hair loss and belly fat in men, thyroid dysfunction, bone loss, and so much more. That’s why it’s never too early, or too late, to start opti...
Aug 1, 2022 · 59 min
Eat and Sleep Smarter with Shawn Stevenson
Shawn Stevenson, host of The Model Health Show and author of Sleep Smarter, joins Louisa to discuss sleep, health, diet and exercise. In this episode we discuss: What is the brain made of?Best nutrients for brain healthMagnesium and how magnesium can help reverse brain ageing Foods for brain health and ageing What is oleocanthal-rich EVOO and its relation to the BBBHow to fight inflammation Neuroinflammation and the damaging effects it has on our brainLoweri...
Jul 12, 2022 · 53 min
Stress Proof Your Brain - Dr Mithu Storoni MD, PhD
The brain is a fascinating and complex organ. It’s the primary control center for our whole body, and it can be affected by stress in many different ways. Stress itself is an important part of life – it helps us prepare for danger or respond to emergencies. But when we’re constantly stressed out, that’s when our brain starts to pay the price. This blog post will explore how stress affects your brain, both positively and negatively, so you can develop strategies to reduce your brain’s vulnerab...
Jul 7, 2022 · 59 min
Strength Training & Nutritional Differences Between Men & Women with Dr Stacy Sims
Stacy Sims, MSC, PHD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women. In this episode we discuss: WOMEN ARE NOT SMALL MEN Why women are different to menScientific controversy ar...
Jun 14, 2022 · 1 hr 50 min
Skeletal Muscle & Fat Loss for Longevity with Layne Norton, PhD
Layne Norton, Ph. D., is a scientist, pro natural bodybuilder, raw elite powerlifter, and physique coach, among other things. He received his BS in Biochemistry, and his PhD in Nutritional Sciences. He is a current IPF and USAPL world and national record-holder in squat (668 lb). “I always tell people, I don't think I would've had the success I did in business or social media or academia if I hadn't done weightlifting because that taught me so much about other things in life.” —Layne Norton ...
May 31, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Your DNA is not your only story. Genomics based Medicine with Wild Health
In most cases, your genes have less than five per cent to do with your risk of developing a particular disease, in fact the vast majority of diseases, including many cancers, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, have a genetic contribution of 5 to 10 per cent at best. To learn more about this I brough Dr Mike Malin and Dr Mike Stone from Wild Health on the podcast today to talk about all genomics based medicine. At Wild Health, they combine an in-depth genetic analysis with extensive blood wor...
May 26, 2022 · 29 min
Maximize The Benefits Of Sauna & Cold Thermogenesis for Emotional Health, Mental Performance and Longevity
Robbie Bent is the CEO and Co-Founder of Othership, a platform for breathwork, connection, and mental wellness. This is a part II to our series with Robbie Bent. Be sure to check out the first episode which is linked below. This particular episode is all about heat and cold. Heat from sauna and hot tub therapy improves cardiovascular and metabolic health by stimulating heat shock proteins that initiate a downstream series of favorable health improvements. Cold exposure has many health (met...
May 24, 2022 · 8 min
Sixth Brain Cancer Death Among Ex-Phillies players - What is a Glioblastoma?
The deaths of six former Philadelphia Phillies players from brain cancer since 2003 have sparked concerns over the playing surface and radar guns at the team's former stadium - and now one doctor is calling for an investigation. Interestingly, there has been an outbreak of glioblastomas at a local New Jersey High School resulting in 107 cases of glioblastomas at this school. Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. Glioblastoma form...
May 23, 2022 · 1 hr 32 min
WHOOP Masterclass with VP of Performance Kristen Holmes
I have been dying to do this podcast, it’s been quite a long time coming. As many of you know I have been wearing a WHOOP strap for many years to track and measure my performance. This strap is pretty much a self-quantification device and allows me to measure my sleep, HRV, recovery, exercise and much more. The thing I love most about this company is the amount of research that is being done on the back end. WHOOP as a company partners with well known physicians and scientists with well k...