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The Neuro Experience

Louisa Nicola & Pursuit Networkwww.theneuroexperience.com

This podcast interviews the best experts in the world to bring emerging themes in athletic performance, neurology, sleep physiology and medicine. Louisa regularly consults for technology development companies, professional athletic organizations and consults with the biggest names in NBA, MLB and NFL. Louisa is on the scientific advisory board of Tonal, Hone Health, Klora and Momentous. Find Louisa on Instagram @louisanicola_

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118: Dirty Medicine and How Generic Drugs Are Poisoning Us | Katherine Eban

The Generic Drugs You're Taking May Not Be As Safe Or Effective As You ThinkAs the cost of prescription medication soars, consumers are increasingly taking generic drugs: low-cost alternatives to brand-name medicines. Often health insurance plans require patients to switch to generics as a way of controlling costs. But journalist Katherine Eban warns that some of these medications might not be as safe, or effective, as we think.Eban has covered the pharmaceutical industry for more than 10 years....

Jun 05, 202035 min

What you should know about the NFL, Concussions, and Brain Damage

Football isn’t just a contact sport — it’s a dangerous game of massive bodies colliding into one another. And while it may seem obvious that this sport can do extraordinary damage to brains and bodies, it’s taken far too long for the NFL, the medical community, and football fans to fully reckon with this. On the episode today we are speaking with Morgan Ingmanson who is the Director of Medical Affairs, at Evoke Neuroscience- she’s the leading scientist in computational EEG neuroimaging, providin...

May 28, 202039 min

116: The Neurobiology of Stress | Dr. Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman is an American neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made several important contributions to the fields of brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair. #AndrewHuberman has been fascinated by humans and in particular, the human brain since a very early age and demonstrates not only an incredible curiosity, but a magnificent understanding of this and many other surroun...

May 13, 202041 min

115: The Plant Fed Brain | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD

There is increasing evidence showing that the dynamic changes in the gut microbiota can alter brain physiology and behavior. Cognition was originally thought to be regulated only by the central nervous system. However, it is now becoming clear that many non-nervous system factors, including the gut-resident bacteria of the gastrointestinal tract, regulate and influence cognitive dysfunction as well as the process of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases.Dr B, as he prefers to be called,...

May 08, 202053 min

114: The Mathematics of Biology & COVID-19 | KIT YATES

Maths is an unloved subject. It’s a commonplace view that maths is hard, that maths is abstract and removed from everyday concerns. Why do you think that is?In today’s society, mathematics underpins almost everything we do. It is vital to the ways in which we communicate with each other and the methods we use to navigate from place to place. It has completely altered how we buy and sell and it has revolutionised the manner in which we work and relax. Its influence can be felt in almost every cou...

Apr 27, 202043 min

113: Understanding COVID-19 and How to Slow the Aging Process | DAVID SINCLAIR

This is episode 113 of the neuro experience podcast, I’mlouisa, I’myour host. Today we are joined by David Sinclair, a Harvard med professor who specialises in aging. For the first part of the episode we took a hook and focused it on COVID-19. David explains what the virus is, what the latest research n the virus is and how we can build our immunity to protect ourselves against it. Then on the back on the the podcast we go into depth with the raging process. David Sinclair believes that not only...

Mar 22, 202040 min

112: Marathons, Failure, Health and Success | Selena Samuela from Peloton

Of all the species that ever existed, scientists estimate that less than 0.1% are alive today. In 2010, the Cincinnati research agency AcuPoll found that as many as 95% of new products introduced each year fail. According to the researcher Richard Wiseman, 88% of all new year’s resolutions don’t last. Eight out of ten entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months according to Bloomburg..It's a scary statistic to live by but thankfully our guest today is here to talk to us ab...

Mar 03, 202033 min

111: How to Optimize Your Health Through Precision Medicine | Dr. Matt Dawson M.D

Dr. Matt Dawson is a precision medicine physician in Lexington, KY, co-host of the Wild Health Podcast, and has been obsessed with performance optimization as long as he can remember. He received scholarships to play two sports in college even with “minimal talent” because of his voracious reading and implementation of any fitness or nutritional techniques that would give him an edge. Dr. Dawson continued that obsession in medical school, and as a physician, he has won national awards for educat...

Feb 28, 202032 min

110: How Your Brain Processes Self-Talk | JASON HAMERA

You know the little voice inside your head — the one you’ve carried around inside you since before you could remember? Call it what you will: your conscience, your subconscious, the inner you. This voice is a part of us, a part of who we are, and we self identify with that voice on an inherent level. Known as self-talk, this internal chatter can be cheerful and supportive or negative and self-defeating. This voice is useful when it is positive, talking down fears and bolstering confidence. Human...

Feb 20, 202031 min

109: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Body | Dr. NEAL BARNARD, M.D

Hormones, diabetes, mood disorders, endometriosis, and the value of eating a plant based diet!!! I’m joined today by Dr. Neal Barnard, MD- the American nutrition researcher, author and health advocate. Dr. Neal’s work promotes a plant based diet and has been featured in the vegan documentaries ‘what the health’ and ‘forks over knives’. Hi sup coming book - your body in balance explores the new science of how hormones are wrecking havoc on the body, a solution that improves health and reduces pai...

Feb 19, 202044 min

108: Gastroenterologist Explains the Link Between Food and the Brain | Dr. BRIAN DOORECK

It’s hard to miss the barrage of headlines warning about cancer’s link to, well, just about everything, or so it seems. “THIS IS THE BIGGEST CANCER CAUSING FOOD, AFTER READING THIS YOU WILL NEVER EAT IT ANYMORE,” screams one headline—in all-caps to boot. “Popular foods that could cause cancer,” warns another. Today I have Dr. Brian Dooreck on the podcast to tell us the link between cancer and nutrition and we also go into the best foods to eat for your brain!Find Dr. Dooreck here: https://bit.ly...

Jan 28, 202033 min

107: The Science of FITLIGHT | Reaction time, vision training, brain performance

So many of you ask how we train our athletes, in this episode I will introduce you to the product that I am the ambassador for- Fitlight trainer.I believe in science, I believe in numbers. Science produces data and with data we can capitalise on the growth of our athletes. FITLIGHT Corp. specializes in designing and creating equipment and technology applicable in a variety of industries. In our quest to set the standard by which all others will be measured, we have embraced innovative technology...

Jan 23, 202023 min

106: What makes your work worthwhile? | Michael Chernow

Michael Chernow is the founder of Seamore’s, co-founder of the meatball shop, and co-founder of WellWell. quite literally the modern day renaissance man, Michael is a restaurateur + entrepreneur, tv host, fitness personality, and family-man, dedicated to inspiring the world through positivity, hospitality and service. .In this episode we cover: .1. Business and Entrepreneurship 2. Struggles that changed Michaels life3. The rare brain abnormality found in his two year old son 4. How to beat the o...

Dec 13, 201941 min

105: How a NAVY SEAL Helped Lebron James fix his back | DONNIE RAIMON

Today’s guest needs no introduction, he is the OG of biomechanics and he’s is making waves in the industry. Donnie Raimon, part owner in DBC in Miami. He is Lebron James’ personal biomechanist. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it is a specialist in human movement who combines biology and physical mechanics — Donnie is the man who has helped Lebron overcome his back problems back in 2015.Donnie was a NAVY SEAL for 15 years and became a disciple of biomechanics when he used the scienc...

Nov 21, 201944 min

Donnie Raimon Teaser.

TOMORROW IS GOING TO BE HUGE!Have you subscribed? LEAVE A REVIEW and go in the running to win a FREE individualised mental performance coaching plan from a Nuero Athletics certified coach! GO! The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram : @louisanicola_ Twitter : @louisanicola_ YouTube : @Louisa Nicola The Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna...

Nov 20, 20192 min

104: Hacking your Heart and Preventing Diabetes | Dr. Mike Herring M.D

Dr. Mike Herring is an internal #medicine #physician and certified personal trainer withType I #diabetes. .Diagnosed at 6 years old - diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. Most of the food we eat is turned into #glucose, or #sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies..In this episode we go over: .1. What is diabet...

Nov 19, 201928 min

103: How to Access ALL Fitness Classes with ONE membership | SHARI CASTELLI

ClassPass is a fitness membership program that helps take the boredom and monotony out of working out. It is taking the nation by storm, and for good reason! if you find yourself feeling uninspired to complete your workouts day after day, ClassPass may be a good alternative to a gym or studio membership. Here's why:The way ClassPass works is you purchase a set number of classes from the website, that give you access to hundreds of gym classes and workout studios in your area. After signing up an...

Nov 16, 201935 min

102: Why is Everybody Depressed?

Podcast family this is a short deep dive into a conversation I had with my amazing friend Mark Metry. Something that has been on my mind for a while now. .Everywhere you look today, people are stressed out. Many reach a breaking point and sink into depression – a mental health issue few of our grandparents or great-grandparents experienced..Or is it?.Perhaps people 50 or 75 years ago just didn’t talk about depression, and didn’t seek treatment for it. After all, effective treatments weren’t exac...

Oct 28, 201932 min

101: Have we found a cure for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Depression and ALS? | Dr. Jay Lombard

If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the walls of the digestive system, this “brain in your gut” is revolutionizing medicine’s understanding of the links between digestion, mood, health and even the way you think. Scientists call this little brain the enteric nervous system (ENS). And it’s not so little. The ENS is two thin layers of more tha...

Sep 30, 201950 min

100: 26 Year Old Built a Brand That Changed Over a Million Lives | FAM MIRZA

Making a business a success is difficult. But making your business a success and changing the lives of others at the same time is almost impossible. Fam Mirza, the founder and CEO of 1Face, has managed to do just that. And he has done this through a combination of adding value to his business, doing something different, and being persistent.Not only has Mirza demonstrated what he can do for the benefit of others, he is simultaneously teaching other startups how to succeed.This episode is especia...

Sep 20, 201937 min

Pit Stop!

Hey guys! As many of you know, podcast reviews me the WORLD to me and I am taking this short pit stop to ask you to please leave a review. If the podcast brings you any value whatsoever. Please reach out to me via IG or email if you have any questions you want answered from the best doctors in the world and I will personally go out there and find them and get the answers for you!Find me here: @thediamondboss_Email me here: podcast@neuroathletics.com.au The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram : ...

Sep 16, 20191 min

99: Building an Empire After Being in a Coma for Four Days | Chris "Drama" Pfaff

Today’s episode is with Chris “Drama” Pfaff. In 2009 at age 22, with no background in business or fashion, he launched a t-shirt and streetwear line, Young & Reckless, which has grown into a nationwide brand, with distribution in more than 3,000 Macy’s, Dillard’s and PacSun stores, celebrity endorsements from Puff Daddy and Justin Bieber, 43 employees, and $31 million in revenue last year. ."I fell off my skateboard and fractured my skull. I had a brain hemorrhage and I was in a coma for fou...

Sep 14, 201940 min

98: Increase Your Kitchen IQ to Stay Mentally & Physically Fit | KEVIN CURRY

Joining me today is Kevin 'fit men cook' Curry. In this episode we learn how Kevin combated depression with nutrition, how you can increase your kitchen IQ, why falling in love with cooking will help your weight loss and fitness journey and how he built the fit men cook brand and community. In this episode you will learn: How to increase your kitchen IQWhat it means to be truly fit and healthy Why your mental wellness is important to addressStruggles and triumphs How to meal prep like a king How...

Aug 23, 201935 min

97: Know Your Lane- The Biomechanics of Life | DAVID ALEXANDER

So excited about this one Neuro Athletes! It's real, honest and raw!David has been helping some of the world's top athletes reach their full potential for over 17 years. As the creator of DBC he wanted to develop a facility that would help athletes do more than just train, but also educate them on what exactly their mind and bodies are going through during their training process. His approach is known as one of the most detailed in the industry, he says it simple. We're teaching Athletes how to ...

Aug 07, 201941 min

96: The Neuroscience of a Carnivore Diet | PAUL SALADINO, MD

Dr Paul Saladino is a board licensed physician and functional medicine practitioner. He is a he advocate and one of the biggest fans of the carnivore diet which you might even convert to after this episode. In this episode you will learn what the carnivore diet is, the nutritional difference between meat and plants and how different types of meat affect your brain performance. I am excited to talk to an intelligent doctor to find out the science behind why eating meat is so important and I appro...

Aug 02, 201934 min

95: Proven Ways That Meditation Leads to Success | LIGHT WATKINS

What do mega-successful business leaders and entrepreneurs like Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, and Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post, all have in common?They carve out time in their busy schedules to meditate.Meditation was once seen as an unconventional pursuit of hippies or the avant-garde, but more Americans are turning to the practice to bring balance and peace of mind to their stressed-out lives. According to one national survey,...

Jul 12, 201931 min

95: TEASER EPISODE | LIGHT WATKINS

What do mega-successful business leaders and entrepreneurs like Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, and Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post, all have in common?6 MIN TEASER EPISODE The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram : @louisanicola_ Twitter : @louisanicola_ YouTube : @Louisa Nicola The Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Sal...

Jul 10, 20196 min

94: NBA Performance Coach | PAUL FABRITZ

In this episode I chat with Paul Fabritz, founder of PJF Performance and performance coach of NBA superstars like James Harden. We deconstruct what it means to be an elite athlete, the mindset of an NBA player and what it means to be a brilliant coach..The most humbling part of this episode is Paul's journey. A struggling college student who took his passion for basketball and developed his own system to performance. He talks about his journey and how he built is brand to allow managers, teams a...

Jul 01, 201946 min

93: Embrace Your Culture & Break Through Your Limiting Beliefs | HEBA ALI

This Jordanian fitness star is described as the real-life Wonder Woman. Like many of you following the podcast, Heba had many limiting beliefs that held her back from who she was and achieving her greatness. What are the limitations and excuses that you see in your path? Fitness is often wrongly attributed as the single solitary driver of your overall health and body but there is one thing missing- MINDSET. Your fitness routine should include a portion of mental performance and that is exactly h...

Jun 11, 201949 min

92: How to Build an Empire in 2019 | MARK MASTRANDREA

I flew to Los Angeles to sit down with Mark Mastrandrea and Jeff Cole, creators of IKONICK, a DTC art brand that Scoter braun and Gary Vee recently partnered with. The one take home piece of advice I got from this interview was that no matter how much money or talent you have, you must be willing to sacrifice a hell of alot to build the empire of your dreams. We touch on the following points:Creating a company from scratch Challenges they faced personally and professionally What Mark does on a d...

May 29, 201931 min
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