How to Optimize Cognitive Function & Brain Health | Dr. Mark D'Esposito

It would be amazing if there was a summary somewhere. This stuff is so interesting but I usually don't have time to listen to the whole thing.

Listening to this in Hospital waiting to be discharged after a TBI and a fractured Shoulder and Rib. 🎉 I take creatine regularly keen to try the HGH Sauna protocol to speed up my recovery.

Aren't pet scans considered minimally invasive?

Thank you for this information ✌️ It has been very helpful for me with my dealing with my own head injury.
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6 and a half minutes of adds and useless bullshirt. Haven’t even gotten to anything useful yet

To optimize cognitive function, an outside device that works well is the EEG neurobiofeedback machine. It helped rewire / heal my brain after several severe TBI’s A local expert is Dr David Bailey of Gainesville, Ga

This episode is honestly so disappointing that nothing is known

The constant ads make this unwatchable

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I'm 75 and I play video games. Will this help my chances of not getting dementia.

Dope episode!

You need to interview Dr Dale Bredesen - he’s published research showing reversal of cognitive decline and re growth of the hippocampus in Alzheimer’s patients. It’s not the case that ‘nothing can be done’. Read his book The End Of Alzheimer’s’.

The real secret to longevity is mental state. Poor mental health promotes poor physical health. Social media promotes poor mental health. Cultivate a calm mind. These interventions are free and will improve both physical and mental health. The Full Breath by James Francis.

I love this topic. I have a neuro degenerative condition caused by damage to my left frontal lobe. I don't know what to expect or whats going to happen. Information on brain damage is so interesting and a big help for me. THANK YOU!!! ❤❤❤❤ ✌🏼😋🏴‍☠

Dear Professor, Thank you for bringing subject matter experts to common people. I remain indebted to you for all you do🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💗💗💗

About mindfulness. As a yoga therapist, I had the opportunity to work with 4 ADHD kids . 8 year old’s mother informed me that he can now be still. She thought it was miracle . The mother of 10 year old told me “ all the complains from the student’s teacher “ about her daughter was GONE in less than a months practice .

What did we practice ?

20 mins of Pranayam ( breathwork -8 types ) with affirmations and meditation while sitting still. 5 days a week. After practicing asanas and yog Nidra with BS.

That is the power of breathwork and meditation.

Yog is attainment of “complete concentration”. ADHD is opposite of that .

Thus, I am glad you and Dr. Mark discuss this no cost tool.

And yes it is possible to train an 8 year old ( who used to be all over the place when he started meditation ) to become completely still in a month or 2 of practice 😃

The side effects are huge.

First: Andrew, I love you and your podcast ❤. Thank you so much for everything you teach me. Next: I’m a former hematologist-oncologist and a cancer survivor obsessed with wellness and I have a question I haven’t yet seen addressed in your podcasts (if I missed it, please feel free to direct me to a previous episode): what do we know about chemo brain and how to treat it? I didn’t use to believe it existed until I experienced it.

Picture him shredding on a skateboard.

I think that persistant symptoms post TBI can be other things going on at the same time. In my own case, it was lead exposure. I was experienceing a slight decline in cognitive performance prior to the TBI. Once I hit my head, it was game over. Even though there was nothing visible to the doctors, no loss in conciousness (walked into a tree branch), I lost vision, forgot where I was going while drivng, couldn't follow conversations, andit cost me my career. I ended up preparing a DNR because I was not going to continue to live like that. 4 doctors and 6 months later, I found a naturopath that did a complee workup, including heavy metals.After chelation - Bingo. While blue light still bugs me, I can at least function again.

It gave me an empathy for those suffering from stroke, TBI or dementia.

Thanks so much for all the information you provide!

I wonder if huberman has ever demonized smartphones or Social media before and now doesn't want to do it again. if so, i really want to know the true Opinion of huberman about this very important topic.

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It is simply inexpressible how one could improve their lives because of the knowledge shared absolutely free here. Just want to say thank you! Please, continue doing what you do!
Since started listening to Andrew about a year ago, I have successfully implemented several positive habits, including cold plunge, gym and some sleep tricks ! This podcast has helped me to make up my own protocols\routines, which I can say truly improve the quality of life!

Tiny title piece of request, would be marvellous to see some overview about daily protocols\routines\supplements one can do (you personally do?) , as kind of template for newcomers.
For instance, I have found that adding cardio and plunge before breakfast plus start working after eating, gives me tremendous performance boost, lasting till at least 3-4 pm and simplifies other routines\schedules during the day.

How do you start the day and what benefits might be noticed from it?

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As an adult, not-very-good chess player, this is great info to help with my improvement. I signed up for the study at UTD and since I'm local, I could participate in the brain scans.

Used to suffer with noc turnal seizures still effects my brain today

It would be great if you could do a full episode on Parkinson’s disease, since you’ve touched on it in many episodes. My mother suffers from it and it’s devastating to see the full range of symptoms and side effects.

Great episode BTW.

Dr. Huberman, I sooo wish you would talk about damage to cognitive function from chemotherapy. There is still - even after it became an accepted medical diagnosis -- no solution to these "side effects" that can be disabling and last a lifetime!

Halfway through but I’m NOT interested in drugs that can improve my cognition. I’m more interested in something I can do/produce myself such as meditation, exercise, diet

Shout out to duel-n-back training. Free and well studied.

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10:40 Haha, Andrew. You know very little about very young children. By the time a child is three or four, If properly parented, they can read books and speak in paragraphs In multiple languages, swim, play, violin, and tap dance.

any summary to how to optimize

Reading books seems to be a good way of maintain and developing cognitive function, but does it matter what type of book to
read?

Dr. D'Esposito is so pleasant and humble. I appreciate this discussion greatly!