Discover how fasting, exercise, and intellectual challenges protect your brain and extend longevity, with insights from neuroscientist Dr. Mark Mattson.
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In this fascinating episode, I talk with Dr. Mark Mattson, one of the world’s most cited neuroscientists, about how fasting, exercise, and learning keep our brains sharp and resilient. He explains how the “metabolic switch” between glucose and ketones fuels neuroplasticity, why moderate stress is good for us, and how lifestyle habits influence aging and longevity.
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Dr. Mark Mattson was formerly Chief of the Laboratory of Neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging and is now an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has authored over 900 scientific publications. Dr. Mattson is the author of The Intermittent Fasting Revolution and Sculptor and Destroyer and hosts the Brain Ponderings podcast. His work illuminates how fasting, exercise, and intellectual challenges strengthen brain function and extend healthspan.
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