Butter in coffee, benefits of exercise for brain, fasting advantages, skepticism towards meditation, mindfulness explained, and elements of sticky ideas discussed in an engaging Blinkist podcast episode.
Exercise benefits both body and brain by stimulating renewal and hormone release.
Adding butter to coffee enhances health benefits like increased antioxidants and insulin sensitivity.
Intermittent fasting reduces cancer risk and extends lifespan by stimulating repair mechanisms in the body.
Deep dives
Exercise Benefits for the Brain from Brain Rules by John Medina
Regular exercise stimulates the body to renew itself and generates hormones to help the brain work. Exercise increases blood flow, produces new blood vessels, and stimulates the creation of new cells, making you think more effectively and feel better.
Butter in Coffee from The Bulletproof Diet by Dave Asprey
Adding unsalted butter from grass-fed cows to coffee intensifies health benefits, such as increased antioxidants and improved insulin sensitivity. Combining coffee with fat aids in reaching ketosis, burning fat for energy. MCT oil boosts fat burning and has metabolic benefits.
Intermittent Fasting Benefits from The Fast Diet by Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer
Intermittent fasting decreases the probability of cancer and can prolong life by reducing insulin-like growth factor-1 levels and stimulating repair mechanisms in the body. Studies show fasting helps protect against diabetes, depression, and cancer by promoting cell repair and extending lifespan.
Mindfulness and Meditation from 10% Happier by Dan Harris
Meditation increases mindfulness and compassion by teaching non-judgmental observation of thoughts and emotions. Applying mindfulness provides a fourth way to react to situations, enhancing self-awareness and empathy. Meditation helps you observe discomfort and improve reactions, making you more mindful and emotionally balanced.
Successfully Selling Ideas with 'Made to Stick' by Chip and Dan Heath
To sell ideas effectively, make them simple, unexpected, credible, concrete, emotional, and tell a compelling story. The book suggests using sticky elements such as memorable and emotional content, creating a lasting impact on the audience and improving idea retention.
The Book Doctor's Prescription: 'Made to Stick' by Chip and Dan Heath
The Book Doctor prescribes 'Made to Stick' by Chip and Dan Heath for effectively communicating and selling ideas through sticky elements like simplicity, credibility, and emotional appeal. The book suggests key tactics to create memorable and impactful messages for successful idea dissemination.
What does butter in coffee actually give you (apart from greasy lips)? Is exercise as good for the brain as it is the body? Is fasting really beneficial to your mortal husk? And what in the name of Buddha does “mindfulness” mean in practical terms? In this first episode of the Blinkist podcast, Ben and Caitlin dive into four great books to debunk these questionable truisms. Plus, The Book Doctor is in! We write the perfect literary prescription for your most burning questions.
That excellent intro and outro music you heard is by Nico Guiang. You can find more of it on Soundcloud [https://soundcloud.com/niceaux] and Facebook [www.facebook.com/niceaux]
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