Dr. Mike discusses the importance of nutrition for optimal health, but notes that much of the nutrition information out there is bogus. He recommends listening to Dr. Rhonda Patrick's recent episode on the podcast for quality nutrition advice.
This podcast discusses the limitations doctors face in exploring metabolic interventions for patients, including the ketogenic diet, exercise, and removing metabolic toxins, and examines the effectiveness of exercise for mitochondrial health and preventing mental illness.
Peter is a well-decorated general surgeon and researcher who specializes in nutrition, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology with aims to improve lifespan.
The Harvard Happiness Project has found that the self-reported levels of happiness of people who suffer from trauma aren't significantly lower than their pre-trauma levels after a year or so, but chronic smoking and alcoholism are strongly anti-correlated with happiness, and family members of people who are chronic smokers/alcohol users result in lower levels of happiness, especially if they don't smoke or consume alcohol.
The recommended dose for most men in testosterone replacement therapy is 160-200 milligrams per week. The healthiest method is to inject low doses at home every third or fourth day to avoid cascades of hormonal fluctuations.