#121 Dr Dave Smith CO2 Expert: The Science to Preventing & Reversing Brain Damage

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Today's guest is Dr. David Smith, a physician & inventor who has spent 14 years studying nature's most impact-resistant creatures to solve traumatic brain injury. He's the creator of the FDA-authorized Q-Collar and revolutionary CO2 rebreather technology that could transform how we prevent brain injuries, treat sleep apnea, and manage altitude sickness. In this podcast we cover his groundbreaking "SLOSH Theory," why people die on Mount Everest, the controversial truth about CO2 levels, and how he brought a clinically brain-dead patient back to consciousness using CO2 therapy.

Connect with Dr Dave here: https://davidsmithmd.com/

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0:00 Introduction - Meet Dr. Dave
0:32 What Is Brain Injury & Slosh Theory?
2:45 How CO2 Controls Blood Flow To Your Brain
5:02 The Secret Power Of Yawning
6:13 CO2 Levels Have Dropped Throughout History
8:23 Do Apes Get Concussions Like Humans?
10:33 Why People Die On Mount Everest
15:29 80 Breaths Per Minute On Everest!
16:42 How Do We Know These Respiratory Rates?
17:35 What About The Sherpas?
22:06 Your Sinuses Are CO2 Storage Tanks
22:26 The 2,3-DPG Molecule Explained
25:38 Why Altitude Pills Don't Work
27:10 How Much Dead Space Do We Have?
28:57 The Burping At Altitude Theory
33:17 Dead Space From Nose To Lungs
44:25 SIDS Theory - The Nasal Cycle Connection
58:05 Revolutionary Sleep Apnea Mask
1:08:28 Indoor CO2 Controversy Explained
1:17:04 Bringing Back The Brain Dead
1:25:43 Why CO2 Reverses Brain Death
1:27:51 Earthing & Grounding Discussion
1:33:32 Where To Find Dr. Dave's Book