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How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
Episode 17
This episode discusses metabolism and how our thyroid hormone and growth hormone control our metabolism. I also clarify that metabolism isn't just about burning energy, it’s about converting energy f…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
How Hormones Control Hunger, Eating & Satiety
Episode 16
This episode I discuss how hormones from our gut, liver, pancreas and brain control our appetite--and the specific tools we can use to adjust those hormones in order to achieve specific goals. I expl…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen
Episode 15
In this episode, I discuss testosterone and estrogen hormones and how they impact the brain, body, and behavior after puberty. I also discuss how various behaviors such as exercise (resistance and en…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
How Hormones Shape Sexual Development
Episode 14
In this episode, I discuss how hormones such as testosterone and estrogen and their derivatives impact the early development of the brain and body and their maturation. I review published data on env…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
The Science of Emotions & Relationships
Episode 13
In this episode, I discuss the biology of emotions and moods in the context of relationships. I focus on the science of how early infant-caregiver attachment, combined with adolescence and puberty sh…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
How to Increase Motivation & Drive
Episode 12
This episode explains the science of motivation and drive. I describe how dopamine — a chemical we all make in our brain, underlies our desire for and pursuit of our goals, as well as our capacity to…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
How Foods & Nutrients Control Our Moods
Episode 11
This episode explains the brain-body connections that allow the specific foods we eat to control our moods and motivation. I discuss the vagus nerve and its role in dopamine and serotonin release in …
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Master Stress: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
Episode 10
This episode explains what stress is, and how it recruits our brain and body to react in specific ways. I describe the three main types of stress, and how two of them actually enhance the function of…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Control Pain & Heal Faster With Your Brain
Episode 9
In this episode, I describe the science of how and why pain arises in the body and brain, and how we can actively control our experience of pain. I discuss inflammation, stress, acupuncture, limb dam…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Optimize Your Learning & Creativity With Science-Based Tools
Episode 8
In this episode, I describe how to access focused learning bouts, creative states, and the underlying neural circuitry involved. I frame this in the context of our daily 24-hour cycle in order to mak…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago