Neuroscience and exercise science can collaborate to identify how different patterns of physical movement relate to different patterns of thinking. Long duration training also affects sleep patterns and opens up different mental scapes.
Intermittent fasting may not be healthy for everyone, especially when pushed excessively. Fasting schedules should be personalized and adjusted according to an individual's energy levels, workout routine, and sleep patterns.
This podcast episode explores how high alert states are best for linear focus and strategy implementation, while relaxed or slightly sleepy states support the first phase of creativity - the creative arrangement or brainstorming stage.
Eating carbohydrate-rich foods can cause a blunting effect on cortisol and epinephrine levels in the bloodstream, whereas consuming non-carbohydrate foods can keep epinephrine levels high. Comfort foods that contain carbohydrates may cause a positive feedback loop in cortisol systems.
Short periods of extreme stress, whether it be through exposure to cold or sprinting, can be beneficial to your physiological state, as demonstrated by a higher HRV (heart rate variability), which indicates greater control over your body.
The challenge of meeting daily protein goals without relying on supplements is discussed. The speaker shares their personal experience and diet routine to meet their protein requirements.