The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

MIT Neuroscientist: The Ultimate Nootropic For Memory : 1326

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Sep 11, 2025
Tony Nader, a renowned neuroscientist and physician from MIT and Harvard, discusses how Transcendental Meditation serves as a powerful nootropic for memory and brain optimization. He reveals how TM improves clarity, enhances neuroplasticity, and even reduces biological age. Nader explains the unique brainwave states induced by TM and how it boosts blood flow to the prefrontal cortex, benefiting creativity and decision-making. Listeners will discover how to harness these insights to unlock their mental potential and promote longevity.
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INSIGHT

TM Produces Unique High-Coherence Alpha

  • Transcendental Meditation (TM) produces a distinct high-coherence alpha brain state (8–10 Hz) unlike focus or mindfulness practices.
  • This alpha state increases brain coherence, clarity, stress reduction, and improved focus after settling the mind.
ADVICE

Use A Meaningless Mantra; Don't Force It

  • Use a meaningless mantra in TM to allow the mind to settle naturally without analyzing meaning.
  • Avoid forcing, concentrating, or judging during TM; let the mind spontaneously settle inward.
INSIGHT

Science Accepted Meditation Through Measurement

  • Rigorously measured objective changes plus consistent subjective reports convinced scientists to accept meditation research.
  • Modern tech (EEG, biochemistry) allowed meditation to move from anecdote to validated scientific study.
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