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💬 In this note: * 📘 Sleep for Longevity Guidebook * 📚 Huberman Lab 6-Part Sleep Series * ⚡️ The Tortured Poets Department This week I’ve created a guidebook to up your sleep knowledge and help you optimize your sleep. In the guidebook, I cover: * The Science of Sleep  * Benefits of Deep Sleep  * Age-Related Changes in Sleep  * Sleep’s Metabolic Impact  * Sleep Environment Optimization  * Tech...

Essential oils are more than just a nice fragrance. They can be a tool for enhancing well-being. These powerful plant extracts are known for reducing stress and inflammation and improving sleep.  In this week’s Nina’s Note I dive into how they are made, the chemistry and biology behind them and some common oils and their uses. What was the most interesting thing I learned researching this article?...

🧠 Neuralink’s first human brain-computer interface implant trial marks a milestone for neurotech. Patient 1 (P1), Noland Arbaugh, spoke about his experience at a Neuralink all-hands meeting two weeks ago with immense gratitude. Already within the first month post-procedure, he can control a computer mouse with his mind and play several video games. I watched the presentation at the all-hands meet...

🐢 Are Millennials aging slower than Gen Z?  After a recent YouTube and TikTok spiral, I’ve seen a lot of theories and controversy around biological versus Chronological age 🕰️ between Gen X , Millennials and Gen Z. In my latest Nina’s Note, I dive into the science, and pop culture, behind aging perceptions across generations 💬 In this note: * 🐢 Are Millennials Aging Slower? * 📚 Intellectual Pr...

Ever wondered how art affects your brain and body?  In my latest Note, I explore this connection. There is a whole field of study dedicated to it, called Neuroaesthetics. I cover how the intersection of the arts and health can help with reducing pain, aiding in military mental health recovery, and how enriched environments can heal and improve lives.  I cover the breakthrough work from Marian Diam...

Athletes are pushing the boundaries of performance by microdosing and macrodosing psychedelics into their training. From the LA Marathon to the Burning Man Ultramarathon, in my latest Note, I cover three athlete’s experiences and how substances like LSD and psilocybin impacted their endurance and emotional journeys. 💬 In this note: * 🏃🏻‍♀️ Exploring the Edge: Psychedelics on the Race Track * 📚...

In a recent review of randomized controlled trials, scientists found exercise to be a powerful tool for the treatment and prevention of peripheral neuropathy. A big source of hope for these patients, for symptom management & prevention. 💬 In this note: * 🏋🏽‍♀️ Prescribing Exercise for Peripheral Neuropathy * 📚 Foundation * ⚡️Language Loudness may be Climate Dependent A couple weeks ago I was i...

Thermal therapy has been used for millennia for its health benefits. I love the sauna. But I hate, hate, hate an ice bath. The science is there however, and I’ve written about it in my latest guidebook containing practical tips and protocols for incorporating hot and cold therapy into your routine.  (Even if I can’t convince myself to love an ice bath). You can download the guidebook here: And, yo...

The next big advancement in AI will be driven by neuroscience. Neuroplasticity, emotion and learning have huge potential for future advancements in AI. Blending AI’s computational power with neuroscience will lead us to the next level in biology-inspired computation. I’m learning about both neuroscience and AI, while I unpack some basics on how AI can leverage neuroscience principles in my latest...

Men consistently live shorter lives than women. This global phenomenon has a complex mix of factors. It could be due to behavior, biology, genetics, healthcare habits and even social connections. Understanding why women live longer could help unlock more secrets to longevity than just supplement boosters and biohacks. 💬 In this note: * 🧓🏼 Why Do Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women? * 📚 Happy Pla...

The future of headache pain management may be in psychedelics. While the spotlight has been on using psychedelics for mental health disorders like PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder—with legalization on the horizon in 2024 in the United States—the scope of psychedelic therapies is broadening. Explore how new research with psychedelics could transform the way we combat migraine and cluster headache...

The Western diet has ruined global health. We now have reports forecasting that more than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035.  That’s a very grim forecast. The best medicine is a balanced diet with nutrient rich whole foods. To help, I made a nutrition guide for longevity. 💬 In this note: * 🥦 Nutrition for Longevity * 📚 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue * ⚡️ Wha...

2024 is shaping up to be a groundbreaking year in the world of mental health and technology.  We may see the first psychedelic-assisted therapy to receive FDA approval in the USA. This will mark a historic shift in psychedelic research and a transformation of mental health treatment.  The future focus will shift to adoption and scalability.  Innovative approaches, like integrating VR into therapy,...

Psychedelics have applications beyond mental health.  These "psychoplastogens," are gaining attention for their ability to promote neuroplasticity, and are stepping into the longevity arena, with potential applications in targeting issues like inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood-brain barrier disruption. Terran Biosciences, a leading CNS-focused biotech company, is spearheading research into...

Menopause deserves more attention. Ovaries age twice as fast as other body tissues significantly impacting women’s health & longevity.  Women will spend 34% of their lifetime in poor health due to menopause. The social, economic and personal empowerment from delayed menopause would have extraordinary implications for every woman’s life and the global economy. The economic costs of infertility and...

This is the last Nina’s Note for 2023. I’ll be taking a break and coming back on January 17, 2024 to serve you even more hot science content to live a long and healthy life. Have a question you want answered? Drop it in the comments! 💬 In this note: *  💪🏼 Longevity Exercise Guide * 📚 Top 5 Fiction & Top 5 Non-Fiction of 2023 * ⚡️ Sahil Bloom’s Annual Personal Review Questions Thanks for liste...

CalTech's new wearable biosensor can monitor oestradiol from sweat, revolutionizing fertility tracking!  They package this groundbreaking tech, full of microfluidics, electrodes and aptamers into a tiny wearable ring. 💬 In this note: *  💍 A Wearable Hormone Tracking Ring * 📚 Think and Grow Rich * ⚡️ 2024 Pantone Color of the Year Thanks for listening to Nina’s Notes #63. If you like Nina’s Not...

📲 Digital Therapeutics are changing modern medicine By leveraging AI and machine learning, real-time data via apps and wearables, interventions can take place at the clinic, at home and on the go. It’s a step forward to personalized patient care, while ensuring proper data privacy. What’s accelerating the development of these clinically validated software-based treatments? I dive into the tech in...

Ketamine is an FDA-approved anesthetic and a treatment for depression. The drug can exist in 3 different forms: R-ketamine, S-ketamine and racemic, which can lead to different physiological and psychological effects. This week, I dive into the chemistry of ketamine and the phenomenon of the “k-hole” in recreational use. 📚 Dopamine Nation ⚡️ Test Your Geography Skills Get full access to Nina’s No...

Hey Friends, Nina Here. This is the podcast version of Nina’s Notes! The article hits your inbox next. You can now listen directly in the substack app , or on Apple Podcasts . Check it out and let me know what you think! Nina’s Notes Podcast Welcome to the Nina’s Notes podcast. The read-aloud version of the Nina’s Notes Newsletter. 💬 In this note: * 🍽️ Why Do Elderly People Lose Their Appetite? *...

Welcome to the Nina’s Notes podcast. The read-aloud version of the Nina’s Notes Newsletter. 💬 In this note: * 💊 Can We Outsmart Aging with Longevity Supplements? * 📚 The Fourth Wing * ⚡️ Cat Expressions Get full access to Nina’s Notes at www.ninasnotes.xyz/subscribe

Welcome to the Nina’s Notes podcast. The read-aloud version of the Nina’s Notes Newsletter. In this note: Beyond Psilocybin: The Fascinating World of Functional Mushrooms. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Spotify’s 6000 genres Get full access to Nina’s Notes at www.ninasnotes.xyz/subscribe

Welcome to the Nina’s Notes podcast. The read-aloud version of the Nina’s Notes Newsletter. 💬 In this note: * 🪐 Biology in Outer Space * 📚 To Sleep in a Sea of Stars * ⚡️ Space Traffic Get full access to Nina’s Notes at www.ninasnotes.xyz/subscribe

Welcome to the Nina’s Notes podcast. The read-aloud version of the Nina’s Notes Newsletter. 💬 In this note: * 🪐 Biology in Outer Space * 📚 To Sleep in a Sea of Stars * ⚡️ Space Traffic Get full access to Nina’s Notes at www.ninasnotes.xyz/subscribe

Welcome to the Nina’s Notes podcast. The read-aloud version of the Nina’s Notes Newsletter. 💬 In this note: * 💊 Hormone Replacement Therapy * 📚 Estrogen Matters * ⚡️ The Pet Rock Training Guide Get full access to Nina’s Notes at www.ninasnotes.xyz/subscribe