The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance Mini-Episode: Cool Facts Friday #1
Jul 17, 2020
Get ready for fascinating insights! Discover how robots might learn to understand human pain by experiencing it themselves. Explore the connection between migraines and brain sensitivity, revealing how visual stimuli trigger symptoms. Learn about Alzheimer's impact on metabolism and sleep quality, plus the significance of blood sugar management for better sleep. Uncover how time of day affects brain function and delve into the historical significance of X-rays. Finally, find out why magnesium and NAD play crucial roles in sleep and aging.
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Robots and Pain
- Robots with pain sensors may understand human pain better.
- This could lead to robots empathizing with human suffering.
Migraines and Brain Excitability
- People with migraines often have hyper-excitable brains.
- Their visual cortex shows larger responses to stressful visual stimuli like stripes.
Alzheimer's, Metabolism, and Sleep
- Alzheimer's may disrupt the connection between metabolism and sleep.
- Blood sugar swings can negatively impact sleep, especially with Alzheimer's.