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• 594: The vagus nerve could revolutionize how you heal your body & mind | Kevin Tracey, M.D.

  “Vagus nerve health is a gateway to understanding inflammation,” explains Kevin Tracey, M.D.  Kevin Tracey, M.D., neurosurgeon, scientist, and entrepreneur, explains everything you need to know about the vagus nerve, including:  - What is the vagus nerve (~1:15) - Assessing vagus nerve health (~3:50) - The relationship with heart rate (~4:55) - Vagus nerve & inflammation (~10:30) - The power of electricity (~16:30) - Improving vagal nerve tone (~21:40) - Vagus nerve implant (~24:00) -  Ear-brain-body connection (~30:15) - Cold plunges (~39:50) - The future of vagus nerve therapy (~45:15) Referenced in the episode:  - Learn more about Tracey (https://feinstein.northwell.edu/institutes-researchers/our-researchers/kevin-j-tracey-md)  - Pick up his book (The Great Nerve)  - Check out his research (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Tracey%20K%5BAuthor%5D)  - Research on rheumatoid arthritis (https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04539964) (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32873554/)  - Research on pediatric Crohn's disease (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37849000/)  - Research on lower resting heart rate & longevity (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3591616/)  - Research on the vagal nerve implant (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27382171/)  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 593: Expert insights on thriving in perimenopause & menopause

  “Menopause is inevitable. But suffering through it is not,” explains Mary Claire Haver, M.D. In this episode, we’re diving deep into perimenopause and menopause—what the science really says and how to take control of your health and well-being during this transition. You’ll hear from: Mary Claire Haver, M.D., board-certified OBGYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner from The Menopause Society, on the biological changes during this transition and lifestyle strategies for supporting your body in midlife Stacy Sims, Ph.D.,leading researcher in exercise physiology, on how to adapt training as you enter menopause and postmenopause Jessica Shepherd, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN and pioneer in women’s health, on common menopause misconceptions and how to fuel your body during this time Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., neuroscientist, nutritionist, and author of The Menopause Brain, on how hormones and nutrition influence the female brain We’ll cover:  - How the reproductive system changes with age (~1:35) - Body composition during menopause (~5:45) - Every woman should be doing these things (~6:30) - How to train during menopause & perimenopause (~9:45) - Lift heavy & prioritize protein (~12:48) - The fundamental menopause misunderstanding (~16:35) - Fueling for menopause (~18:10) - 3 factors impacting quality of life of women (~19:50) - How hormones impact the brain (~21:05) - Closing words (~23:20) Listen to the full episodes here:   - What we’re still getting wrong about menopause | Mary Claire Haver, M.D., board-certified OBGYN   - What we’re still getting wrong about women’s health | Exercise physiologist Stacy Sims, Ph.D.   - What women need to know about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Jessica Shepherd, M.D.  - The best brain health tips for women | Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., neuroscientist & certified nutritionist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 592: Easy ways to detox your home & protect your health | Aly Cohen, M.D.

  “There is no perfection, but you can do the best you can,” explains Aly Cohen, M.D. Cohen, board-certified rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and one of the country’s leading experts on environmental health, provides a practical, science-backed roadmap for reducing your exposure to harmful toxins, including:  - How to reduce your exposure to toxins (~2:20) - Assessing toxic load (~3:50) - Creating a non-toxic home (~8:00) - Reverse osmosis water filters (~8:45) - Shower & sink filtration (~16:00) - Choosing healthier sofas & rugs (~16:50) - Improving indoor air quality (~20:25) - Adding plants to your home (~25:30) - How to reduce mold (~27:00) - Lower chemical materials for your home (~31:00) - Light & EMFs (~35:00) - Be mindful of synthetic turf (~40:00) - Closing thoughts (~46:15) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow her Cohen Instagram (@thesmarthuman)  - Check out her podcast, The Smart Human   - Pick up her book, Detoxify We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Expert insights on preventing & reversing cognitive decline

  “Unequivocally, you can reverse cognitive decline,” explains Dale Bredesen, M.D.  In this compilation episode, we highlight the best insights from some of our most popular conversations on brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention. You’ll hear from: Dale Bredesen, M.D., neurologist and the Chief Science Officer at Apollo Health, on his protocol for reversing cognitive decline Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., neuroscientist, nutritionist, and author of The Menopause Brain, on how hormones and nutrition influence the female brain Charles Piller, investigative journalist at Science, on how scientific misconduct has slowed Alzheimer’s progress Tune in to learn about how you can shape your brain health, plus: - Why Alzheimer’s isn’t inevitable (~1:45) - How to determine your cognitive health (~4:00) - The 4 phases of cognitive decline (~5:40) - The lies we’ve been told about Alzheimer’s (~8:12) - Where the research went wrong for Alzheimer’s (~11:20) - Promising areas of brain health research (~14:35) - How menopause impacts cognitive function (~17:50) - Menopause symptoms & the brain (~20:20) - How the female brain changes (~23:00) - Your genes are not your destiny (~25:03) - Your guide to better brain health (~28:45) - The 7 basics to protect yourself from Alzheimer’s (~31:00) Listen to the full episodes here:  - How to prevent & reverse cognitive decline | Neurologist Dale Bredesen, M.D.  - Fraud, failure, & new frontiers in Alzheimer's research | Journalist Charles Piller  - The best brain health tips for women | Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., neuroscientist & certified nutritionist  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 590: The science of dopamine, oxytocin, & serotonin | Neuroscientist Tj Power

  “ If you can fix your relationship with your phone and food, big shifts happen with your mental health,” explains Tj Power.  Power, lead neuroscientist, author, and founder of the DOSE Lab, joins us today to explore the vital role neurotransmitters play in our health, how to naturally boost dopamine, and how to build routines that set you up for long-term success. Plus:  - Neurotransmitters 101(~2:25)  - Dopamine levels (~3:20) - How to naturally support dopamine levels (~4:00) - Boredom & the impact on the brain (~5:30) - Health implications for low dopamine (~6:55) - Routines to set yourself up for success (~7:55) - Dopamine & technology (~10:55) - What is oxytocin (~15:15)  - How to increase oxytocin (~16:20) - Serotonin & the gut (~22:18) - Endorphines & destressing (~26:10) - Exercise as an elixir (~28:55) - The importance of play (~32:00) - Time alone (~33:45) - Reward systems & dopamine (~36:00) - The importance of sleep (~43:00) Referenced in the episode:  - Follow Tj on Instagram (@tjpower)  - Learn more about his research (https://thedoselab.com/lab)  - Pick up his book, The Dose Effect  - What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan - Research on texting vs calling on hormones (PMCID: PMC3277914)  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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