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The Single Best Exercise to Protect Your Brain
When asked for the one exercise to do for life to protect the brain, Louisa Nicola chooses the deadlift due to its comprehensive muscle recruitment and neural drive.
Redefining Success: Controlling Your Brain States
Louisa Nicola defines high performance not as constant output, but as the ability to switch between intense focus and recovery.
One Night of Poor Sleep Increases Brain Plaque by 4%
Louisa explains the compounding danger of sleep deprivation and how a single night of poor sleep can immediately increase the hallmarks of Alzheimer's pathology in the brain.
When Science Meets Faith: Why Biology Points to God
Nicola discusses how the complexity of human development and neurosurgical miracles make it difficult for scientists to ignore the possibility of a higher power.
Why Everyone Should Be Taking Creatine for Their Brain
Louisa Nicola explains how creatine isn't just for muscles; it's a powerful tool for cognitive function, protecting the brain against stress, concussions, and even sleep deprivation.
The Age 65 Deadline for Heart Remodeling
Louisa explains the 'biological expiration date' for heart plasticity, emphasizing why midlife is the critical window for intervention.
Leaky Brain: How Hypertension Kills Your Neurons
An explanation of how high blood pressure destroys the tiny capillaries in the brain, leading to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.
Why Menopause Triggers a Brain Energy Crisis
Louisa explains the 30% drop in brain glucose metabolism during menopause and why a ketogenic diet may be a necessary alternative fuel source.
The Brain's Nightly Washing Machine
A description of the glymphatic system and how deep sleep is required to wash out toxic proteins like amyloid beta from the brain.
The Brain Needs More Creatine Than Your Muscles
A breakdown of why the standard 5g dose of creatine isn't enough for cognitive benefits and how high-dose creatine is being used for Alzheimer's patients.
Falling Asleep vs. Staying Asleep: Different Solutions
Louisa Nicola breaks down why a racing mind prevents falling asleep and why heat prevents staying asleep, offering specific supplements like GABA and Glycine for each.
Theodore Roosevelt: How Hardship Forged a President's Brain
A powerful historical example of how extreme physical and emotional hardship can rewire the brain, specifically the AMCC, leading to extraordinary life achievements.
The Vitamin D Levels That Slash Alzheimer's Risk by 80%
Exploring the critical link between Vitamin D deficiency and dementia, featuring a study on centenarians that highlights a massive risk reduction.
The Era of Brain Rot: How AI and Scrolling Are Weakening Our Minds
Nicola discusses the negative impact of mindless scrolling and reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT on our cognitive abilities and attention spans.
The Heartbreaking Reason 70% of Alzheimer's Patients are Women
A deeply personal story about Louisa's grandmother that fuels her passion for female-focused neurohealth and the systemic issues in medical literature.
Reverse Your Heart Age by 20 Years
Louisa Nicola discusses a landmark study showing that four hours of specific exercise per week can remodel a 50-year-old heart to look like a 30-year-old heart.
The Norwegian 4x4: The Gold Standard for VO2 Max
A specific, actionable exercise protocol designed to maximize VO2 max, which is cited as the strongest predictor of all-cause mortality.
Why Your Omega-3 Must Be Kept in the Fridge
Louisa Nicola reveals a shocking truth about fish oil supplements: 95% of popular brands are rancid, and keeping them at room temperature makes them worse.
The $25 Tool to Save Your Brain
Louisa recommends daily blood pressure monitoring as a cheap and effective way to prevent the breakdown of brain capillaries.
The 10-Squat Hack to Counteract Sitting All Day
A simple, actionable tip to combat the negative effects of being 'active sedentary' by performing brief intervals of air squats every hour.
95% of Alzheimer's Cases Are Preventable Lifestyle Choices
A powerful revelation that Alzheimer's is largely a disease of lifestyle rather than genetics, offering hope that most cases can be avoided through early intervention.
The Willpower Muscle: How Doing Hard Things Changes Your Brain
Louisa Nicola explains the Anterior Midcingulate Cortex (AMCC), often called the 'willpower muscle,' and how it physically grows when we engage in activities we find difficult or resistant.
How to Creatine Your Way Out of Sleep Deprivation
Louisa Nicola explains a powerful biohack using high-dose creatine to reverse the cognitive decline associated with a bad night's sleep.
One Night of Bad Sleep Increases Alzheimer's Risk
A stark warning about the immediate impact of sleep deprivation on the buildup of Alzheimer's-related proteins.