My guest today is Dr. Nicole Avena, a groundbreaking research neuroscientist, author, and speaker dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of our relationship with food and how it impacts our brain and body. In this thought-provoking interview, Dr. Nicole Avena reveals the shocking truth about how sugars and sweeteners affect our brain and body based on her research. Dr. Avena sheds light on the addictive nature of sweet taste itself and explains how sweeteners can also contribute to health issues. We also discuss practical tips to reduce sugar cravings and intake. About Inka Land Inka Land (MSc neuropsychology) passionately explores tools and habits for mental well-being, brain health, and a balanced lifestyle. She's a TEDx speaker and co-author of educational books on health. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🌸Product recommendation of the week🌸 Alitura Naturals – organic anti-aging skincare. Use code SIIM for 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/3NnM5mc ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Want To Support the Podcast? Please leave a review. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, is a psychiatrist and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford Medicine. She's the expert in treating all kinds of addictions, from clinical to subclinical: drugs, alcohol, online shopping, apps, food, s3x, video games, gambling, and others. Dr. Lembke is also a best-selling author, and her latest book is being translated into 25 languages (Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence). In this episode, we discuss how to recognize & defeat addiction and the role of dopamine in addiction. We cover practical tools for winning the battle with addiction, like dopamine fasting (dopamine detox), self-binding, exercise, and cold exposure. www.instagram.com/iaminkaland www.youtube.com/@iaminkaland 00:00 Intro 03:00 Dopamine and its roles in Behaviour 05:50 How dopamine creates pleasure, pain, and withdrawal 08:50 What is addiction 15:00 -16:15 and 23:23 - 29:04 Dopamine detox / Dopamine fasting 16:15 State of addiction today, is addiction increasing 19:35 What behaviors can become an addiction? 20:50 Can you get addicted to exercise, fasting, or cold exposures? 23:23 Dopamine fasting (dopamine detox) explained 27:45 I did dopamine fasting - here's what happened 29:04 Self-binding and other ways to compulsive use 32:35 Increase dopamine naturally: baseline dopamine, cold exposure, exercise, yoga, martial arts training, etc.

90 % of women suffer from hormonal imbalances. What are the signs of low estrogen? or high estrogen? What about high testosterone? Dr. Jolene Brighten share all you need to know about the symptoms and fixes of hormonal imbalance. She also explains the unspoken truth about health consequences of the birth control pill. Dr. Jolene Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and getting more pleasure in the bedroom. We cover symptoms of hormonal imbalance, the best foods for different phases of the menstrual cycle, supplements for hormonal balance, the truth about the birth control pill, whether the birth control pill is safe, and how to navigate your hormones based on your symptoms. Dr. Brighten's fun, ye professional, engaging, and clinically insightful style will surely resonate! You can find the timestamped episodes also on Spotify and Apple. ➢ SUBSCRIBE ➢ FOLLOW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaminkaland ➢ LISTEN on Apple: https://bit.ly/3FhODOZ ➢ WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dyJS06O_ou8 Dr. Jolene Brighten: www.drbrighten.com https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten https://twitter.com/drbrighten https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten

NAD may be a true "miracle molecule" in promoting health and longevity. NAD is a molecule that is critical to your body's cellular health. As you age, the levels of NAD decline, contributing to many age-related health problems, including decreased energy, impaired memory, skin aging, and disease risk. Recent research shows that boosting NAD levels has remarkable anti-aging benefits. NAD supplements are popular, but many people use them wrong. In today's episode, Inka Land discusses with Dr. Nichola Conlon, a world-known microbiologist, the CEO of Nuchino, and a popular speaker. We discuss the science behind the miracle molecule NAD. We cover how it reverses aging, does NMN (Nicotinamide mononucleotide) and NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) supplements work, how to avoid risks, NAD testing, and how to boost NAD the safe way. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaminkaland podcast on Apple: https://bit.ly/3FhODOZ podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3FhODOZ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@iaminkaland. DR Nichola Conlon www: https://nuchido.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicholaco...

The "upper limit problem" is the psychological tendency to self-sabotage and put limitations for own success and happiness, often without realizing it. To unlock your true potential, you must break down old limiting patterns and commit to living in your genius zone. It's where you unlock your greatest potential, success, fulfillment, and happiness in your personal and professional life. In today's episode, Inka Land discusses with Dr. Gay Hendricks who has a Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University and is best known for his several best-selling books like Big Leap, Conscious Luck, Conscious Loving, which have been translated into several languages. Dr. Hendricks has empowered millions worldwide to break their self-imposed limitations and achieve greater success, happiness, and fulfillment. He is a true visionary who embodies the qualities of authenticity, courage, and wisdom. In this episode, Inka Land and Dr. Hendricks dive deep into the topics of self-sabotaging and Big Leaps. We discuss why people self sabotage, what to do about it, and how to start living in your genius with small daily actions.

How can medicinal mushrooms improve health naturally? You'll learn that from Eric Puro, the co-founder and CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech, a biotechnology company that cultivates, harvests, studies, and sells medicinal mushrooms. Eric is also a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society. ► SHOP KÄÄPÄ. Use code INKA for a -10 %discount: https://www.kaapamushrooms.com?aff=inkaland TIMESTAMPS 03:00 Eric’s journey to the world of biotech and medicinal mushrooms 07:07 International Medicinal Mushroom Society 08:43 What are medicinal mushrooms? 12:24 Key medicinal compounds in mushrooms 12:50 beta-glucans 03:25 immunity benefits of medicinal mushrooms 15:30 the risks of over-sanitized environments 17:00 The benefits of hormesis and stress 18:40 How microbiome of forest and soil can support immunity 20:53 Reishi mushroom for gut-brain axis 21:35 Brain health benefits of mushrooms 22:55 LION’S MANE benefits 23:00 Hericenones and erinacines 24:00 Stimulate Nerve Growth and neurogenesis 25:50 Reduce Alzheimer’s Dementia risk 30:30 Research that Kääpä mushroom conduct 30:50 CHAGA How and where Chaga grows 32:50 What is Chaga? 33:30 Chaga harvesting and cultivation 36:38 How Kääpä ensures the highest quality mushrooms on the market 38:55 REISHI health benefits 40:12 Problems with sleep 41:51 Reishi benefits for sleep 43:10 Scientific review on reishi, sleep, and circadian rhythm 44:40 Reishi and REM-sleep 45:00 Why sleep supplements are better than drugs 47:00 How Kääpä ensures the highest quality reishi on the market 47:45 Reishi and gut microbiome 48:25 How to use reishi 50:20 How to use medicinal mushrooms 51:18 Powder vs liquid tincture? 52:45 CHAGA health benefits: best mushroom for anti-aging and longevity 54:35 SHIITAKE health benefits: the best mushroom for immunity when you’re sick 57:20 Number one health tip from Eric

Discussion on the health benefits of saunas, including cardiovascular benefits, detoxification, and mental health. Exploring risks of sauna use like hypotension and claustrophobia. Tips on how to use a sauna effectively, protect skin, and sauna culture in Finland and Estonia.

Dr. Molly Maloof is on the frontier of personalized medicine, biohacking, and holistic health practices. She has advised more than 40 companies in digital and consumer health and biotechnology, and recently launched her own company Adamo Bioscience.  Molly's new book is the Spark Factor: drmolly.co/the-spark-factor-dr-molly-maloof ► FOR MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS, SUBSCRIBE. ► FREE NEUROSCIENCE AND HEALTH TIPS TO YOUR EMAIL: http://bit.ly/3UjSRK0 ► BEST HEALTH PRODUCTS DISCOUNTED: https://www.inkaland.co/shop LINKS Subscribe to my newsletter: http://bit.ly/3UjSRK0 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaminkaland Listen on Apple: https://bit.ly/3VjmEUl Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3FhODOZ MOLLY https://drmolly.co/ https://www.instagram.com/drmolly.co/Twitter: twitter.com/mollymaloofmd TIMESTAMPS 00:01 Episode introduction 03:11 Episode start 04:00 How Molly became Stanford lecturer, biohacker, and author 07:35 Biohacking for women and Molly's book 08:40 When not to fast 09:32 Personalized healthcare 11:20 Molly's health journey from burnout to health 16:50 Staying true to yourself and what works for you 17:53 Definition of health / What is health 18:45 What is biohacking 19:15 How Molly hacked covid: NAD, ozone, peptides 19:50 Overcoming sickness and reducing cortisol: biohacking, self-measuring, and wearables 22:45 How NOT to biohack: about fasting, ketosis, fitness, and hormonal balance 24:35 Biohacking: Popular biohacks that are actually good 25:35 Causes of burnout 27:20 About loneliness, stress, and the pandemic 30:30 Compassion and how to love yourself 31:30 When is it safe to cold plunge 32:00 Intermittent fasting and metabolic flexibility 34:38 Fasting and migraine 36:15 Migraine: Blood sugar, fasting, and magnesium 39:00 Fasting, Relative energy deficiency, and hormonal imbalance 44:11 Self-compassion during pain and sickness 45:50 Tapping for trauma 47:47 Why are blood sugar spikes bad : insulin 50:00 Insulin, oxidative stress, mitochondria, LDL cholesterol, and gut microbiome 54:40 Metabolic disease 56:15 How to lower blood sugar: exercise 58:30 Best diet for blood sugar control 1:00:30 How to lower blood sugar: dietary sugar, meal timing, food order, supplements for blood sugar, and more 1:04:37 Stress and blood sugar : the role of cortisol 1:07:55 Important life lesson 1:10:40 Molly's links

Your body has internal clocks and they regulate when to eat, exercise, and sleep for the greatest benefits. Dr. Greg Potter has a Ph.D. in sleep, circadian rhythm, and nutritional metabolism and he shares the insane health benefits of eating, exercising, and sleeping at the right times - the science of Chrono nutrition, chronotypes, chronobiology. ► GET FREE NEUROSCIENCE AND BRAIN TIPS TO YOUR EMAIL: http://bit.ly/3UjSRK0 ► Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaminkaland GREGhttps://gregpotterphd.com/https://www.instagram.com/gregpotterphd/ Timestamps:00:37 Introduction03:52 What is the circadian rhythm07:03 Chronotype: What is it?11:10 Circadian rhythm: why it matters, health benefits 15:00 Circadian rhythm: Mental health, dopamine, serotonin, and depression 17:15 Sleep and mental health19:55 Chronotypes: Am I a morning person? How to measure20:00 Morningness eveningness questionnaire : is it valid?23:26 When to exercise26:50 Light: circadian lighting, best indoor lighting, and benefits of sunlight30:27 Light: how much sunlight for vitamin D and sleep 34:30 Melatonin: what is melatonin35:30 Melatonin benefits 38:44 Melatonin for jet lag and how to avoid jet lag39:59 Melatonin: How much melatonin to take31:05 Melatonin for diabetes41:40 Melatonin supplement45:05 Sleep supplements46:50 Tart cherry juice benefits48:12 L-theanine50:12 ashwagandha benefits and how to use ashwagandha54:26 Resilient Nutrition: Foods for resilience55:15 Chrononutrition : Time Restricted Eating and intermittent Fasting benefits1:02:02 Chrononutrition and intermittent fasting: When to eat1:04:20 How to lower blood sugar1:06:30 Two important life changing habits / advice

In this episode me and Siim discuss the health benefits sleep, causes and effects of sleep deprivation, and how much sleep you need. We give a comprehensive guide on how to sleep better, improve sleep quality, fall asleep fast, and support circadian rhythm.PART 2 on Siim's YouTube:  https://youtu.be/zEAdn-pJXN4Subscribe to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/iaminkalandSign up to free weekly health tips: http://bit.ly/3UjSRK0Eight Sleep Sleep Mattress (use code INKA for a discount): https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/ORNEbnFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaminkalandTimestamps:00:25 Benefits of sleep03:25 Effects of Sleep deprivation06:30 Benefits of Sleep: for the brain06:45 Glymphatic system: beta amyloid clearance and brain detox07:50 Amygdala: better mood, calmness, and de-stress09:40 Sleep deprivation and Negativity10:40 Depression and sleep11:50 Hippocampus: memory consolidation12:50 Memory: How to use sleep to improve it13:50 Reaction times: sleep and driving 14:55 Exercise and strength16:00 Nap: restore your cognitive performance16:40 Self-evaluating your sleepiness and energy18:15 Sleeping too much: possible reasons 18:50 What is healthy sleep?: Sleep phases, REM sleep, deep sleep21:20 How much sleep? deep sleep and REM sleep amounts22:30 Pillars of healthy sleep24:20 Neuroplasticity: hippocampus and why sleep is important25:50 Neurotransmitters: Sleep supporting serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline27:10 Caffeine: can you compensate sleep deprivation?28:24 Sleep deprivation: causes30:38 Insomnia: Artificial lights31:40 Insomnia: Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension33:25 How to improve sleep: identifying the root cause34:00 Improve sleep: stress management and relaxation35:20 Exercise: how to use it to fall asleep faster and sleep longer35:44 Activating parasympathetic nervous system in the evening37:20 Light: morning light, evening light, and the circadian rhythm40:35 Evening habits: eating and supplements41:00 Sleep supplements: glycine, melatonin, and magnesium43:20 Evening habits: routines, stress reduction, bedroom, electronics44:38 Thoughts: What to think before sleep, meditation