Welcome to the Elder Evolution: Psychedelics & Older Adults
The Baby Boom generation pioneered the counterculture movement of the 1960s so it's not so surprising that 50 years later they are using compounds like psilocybin and LSD with the goal to improve thei...
27 Touko 31min
How Loneliness Affects Your Health
When we think about loneliness, we don’t associate it with risks comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. But a growing body of research shows that loneliness significantly impairs physical an...
2 Maalis 25min
The Tip of the Trauma Iceberg: Adverse Childhood Experiences
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reports that preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) like abuse, neglect, household dysfunction could reduce the number of adults with depress...
17 Helmi 46min
The Gut-Brain-Dementia Connection
A new study by a GW-led research team suggests gut bacteria may be linked to memory decline in mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, and some dementia diseases. Published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The ...
30 Tammi 36min
The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: It's a Mixed Bag
The USDA and HHS just released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We dig into the new guidelines with Dr. Leigh Frame, our favorite nutrition scientist, co-host of the pod, and co-director of the F...
9 Tammi 35min
What the Hemp?
We talk with Peter Grinspoon, MD—an internationally renowned expert on medical cannabis, drug policy, and addiction—about the U.S. Congress recriminalizing most hemp-derived products. The measure is...
10 Joulu 202539min
The Longevity Nutrient
Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, who co-discovered the C15 essential fatty acid, returns to the podcast to discuss her new book “The Longevity Nutrient: The Unexpected Fat That Holds the Key to Healthy Agin...
28 Marras 202532min
