Mental Illness & Substance Abuse: Genetics, Psychosis, THC, Dopamine & the Brain | Jibran Khokhar | 190
26 Nov 2024
1h 40m
Nick Jikomes · Health
Mind & Matter
Whether food, drugs or ideas, what you consume influences who you become. Learn directly from the best scientists & thinkers alive today about how your mind-body reacts to what you feed it. The weekly M&M podcast features conversations with the most interesting scientists, thinkers, and technology entrepreneurs alive today. Not medical advice. At M&M, we are interested in trying to figure out how things work, not affirming our existing beliefs. We prefer consulting primary rather than secondary sources and independent rather than institutional voices. If we encounter uncomfortable truths or the evidence suggests unfashionable ideas may be valid, so be it. As the host, my aim is to help you better understand how the body & mind work by curating & synthesizing information in a way that yields science-based insights that you can choose to use or disregard in your own life. Taking ownership of your health starts with taking ownership of your information diet. I am motivated to connect the dots and distill general principles from what I learn, preferring to ask questions and play devil’s advocate to debating or incessantly pushing my own viewpoint. My beliefs: Taking ownership of your health starts with taking ownership of your information diet . All knowledge is provisional and we must work hard to prevent ourselves from becoming attached to our favorite ideas & preferred conclusions. Wisdom comes from an iterative, trial-and-error process of learning and unlearning. Letting go of pre-conceived notions can be painful, but pain is information. Sometimes modern discoveries teach us we must unlearn received wisdom. Other times, modern information overload & historical chauvinism cause us to forget ancient wisdom which stills applies. The framework for learning that I embody is inspired by three Ancient Greek maxims inscribed in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi: “Γνῶθι σεαυτόν” ( Know thyself ) “Μηδὲν ἄγαν” ( Nothing in excess) “Ἐγγύα πάρα δ Ἄτα” ( Certainty brings insanity)
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Psychedelics, Functional Neuroimaging & the Human Brain | Joshua Siegel | 188
13 Nov 2024
1h 11m
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10 Nov 2024
1h 8m
Kidney Biology: Simple Diet & Lifestyle Practices for Kidney Health | Thomas Weimbs | 186
06 Nov 2024
1h 8m
Self-Experimentation (n=1) in Metabolic Health, Lipid-Energy, Trust in Medical Institutions | Nick Norwitz | 195
31 Oct 2024
43m
Sugar & Sweeteners: Are They Really Addictive or Unhealthy? | Nicole Avena | 185
30 Oct 2024
1h 4m
Endocrine Disruptors & Metabolism: Microplastics, BPA, Estrogen, Insulin, Pancreas & Metabolic Dysfunction | Angel Nadal | 184
27 Oct 2024
1h 7m
Calorie Restriction & Fasting: Aging, Immunity, Health Biomarkers, Stress, Genetics | Gary Churchill | 183
23 Oct 2024
58m
Neural Basis of Language in the Human Brain | Ev Fedorenko | 182
19 Oct 2024
1h 12m
Neurosurgery, Blood-Brain Barrier, Ultrasound Technology for Brain Diseases & Disorders | Nir Lipsman | 181
15 Oct 2024
1h 4m
Mother-Infant Bonding, Maternal Care & Breastfeeding, Neural Basis of Hunger & Social Behavior | Marcelo Dietrich | 180
11 Oct 2024
1h 20m
Cave Art, Archaeology & the Emergence of Modern Humans | Maxime Aubert | 179
08 Oct 2024
1h 19m
Ask Me Anything 1 | Nick Jikomes
27 Sep 2024
32m
Microbiome & Gut-Immune Interactions in Obesity & Metabolic Health | June Round | 178
20 Sep 2024
1h 21m
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15 Sep 2024
1h 18m
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11 Sep 2024
1h 52m
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06 Sep 2024
1h 42m
Aging, Biological Clocks, Proteomics, Longevity & Healthspan | Austin Argentieri | 175
03 Sep 2024
1h 33m
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