Placebo Pills, Cannabis, Wall Squats for Blood Pressure, Birdwatching, and the Porn brain : 1564
Summary
Dave Asprey discusses recent studies on the efficacy of openly labeled placebos for IBS and the blood pressure benefits of isometric wall squats. He also explores how expert birdwatching alters brain structure, the complex interaction between THC, serotonin, and mTOR in mice, and the potential impact of pornography consumption on reward-related brain regions.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the weekly biohacking upgrade
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Openly labeled placebos and IBS symptom relief
Isometric wall squats for lowering blood pressure
Birdwatching and cognitive brain health
THC, serotonin signaling, and rapamycin in mice
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Pornography consumption and brain structure changes
Weekly challenge: Changing automatic habits
Outro and medical disclaimers
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