Brain Food: Nutrition for Mental Performance

The old cannabis data is severely flawed. Only with the recent legalization of marijuana use are we finally starting to see quality research studies. This week, Casey reviews a study that compared the effects of using either THC or THC+CBD strains of cannabis on cognitive performance. There's still a lot of unanswered questions, but this study is a good first step at understanding how cannabis use affects cognitive function and what types of strains are best at minimizing performance decreases. Give it a listen!If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information! And if you have any other feedback, or would just like to say 'Hello', my email is caseythomasrd@gmail.com. I read everything you guys send me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most of the literature looking at MCTs and mental performance come from elderly or those with a disease, like Alzheimer's disease. Some businesses ran with this initial literature and started marketing it as a nootropic compound for healthy young people. But as you know, what works for someone with Alzheimer's disease usually doesn't work for healthy young. This week, Casey reviews the first research study to examine whether MCT supplementation in healthy young individuals affects cognitive performance. Check it out if you're curious if your MCT coffee is actually doing anything!If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information! And if you have any other feedback, or would just like to say 'Hello', my email is caseythomasrd@gmail.com. I read everything you guys send me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most of the research around collagen is around its use for injury repair in connective tissues. This week, Casey reviews a research study that specifically looks at the relationship between collagen supplementation and mental performance. This is the first study examining this relationship in healthy humans (there's some data in unhealthy humans and in rodents). Give it a listen!If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information! And if you have any other feedback, or would just like to say 'Hello', my email is caseythomasrd@gmail.com. I read everything you guys send me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There some very smart people making very big claims about using gum to enhance mental performance, but is there any truth to it? This week, Casey reviews the literature surrounding gum chewing and tries to answer once and for all if gum chewing can help your brain out. Check it out if you've ever wondered what gum chewing can do for you!If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information! And if you have any other feedback, or would just like to say 'Hello', my email is caseythomasrd@gmail.com. I read everything you guys send me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eating at night is definitely suboptimal for peak mental performance, but if you're someone who is a night owl or is working nightshifts, you don't have much of a choice. What then? This week, Casey reviews a research study that investigated the effects of meal sizes on cognitive performance at night. The surprising results point to a unique strategy for better maintenance of peak performance. Check it out!If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information! And if you have any other feedback, or would just like to say 'Hello', my email is caseythomasrd@gmail.com. I read everything you guys send me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this guest episode, Asim Khan talks about the effects of curcumin on the brain. We cover his history, the effects of consuming turmeric/curcumin, dosing guidelines, and much more! Check out some of these resources covered in the episode:Link to NIH website for research - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - type CURCUMIN in search bar and then click PubMed (~43,700 scientific, medical & academic research papers on CURCUMIN from around the world)UCLA research study on CURCMIN summary here - https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/curcumin-improves-memory-and-mood-new-ucla-study-saysLink to Nutritional Outlook article focused on eSports, with mention of CURCUMIN’s benefits for eSports Esports enthusiasts target dietary supplements to up their game (nutritionaloutlook.com)Links to Certified B-Corp https://bcorporation.net/directory/zyn & https://bcorporation.net/about-b-labhttps://drinkzyn.com/blogs/news/is-it-safe-to-take-curcuminhttps://drinkzyn.com/blogs/news/curcumin-dosage-why-diy-is-so-trickySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a lot of hype around intermittent fasting these days. One of the many claims made by proponents of the strategy is that it enhances cognitive performance, but is there any truth to it? This week, Casey answers the question by reviewing the scientific literature examining the effects of fasting on mental performance. Check it out if you're curious what the science REALLY says!If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information! And if you have any other feedback, or would just like to say 'Hello', my email is caseythomasrd@gmail.com. I read everything you guys send me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Previous episodes have all been looking at nutrition strategies and foods to INCLUDE to improve brain performance. This week, Casey discusses what foods to AVOID to prevent cognitive impairments. Give this week a listen to make sure you aren't inadvertently including foods that are getting in your way!If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information! And if you have any other feedback, or would just like to say 'Hello', my email is caseythomasrd@gmail.com. I read everything you guys send me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicotine is one of the most widely used psychoactive compounds in the world, trailing only behind caffeine. Many professional athletes are known to use it (baseball anyone?), but there aren't very many solid research studies supporting its use. This week, Casey reviews a recent study investigating the effects of nicotine on cognitive performance and archery. Check it out if you've ever wanted to learn a bit more actual SCIENCE about the compound, rather than listening to TV blitzes and billboards.If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information! And if you have any other feedback, or would just like to say 'Hello', my email is caseythomasrd@gmail.com. I read everything you guys send me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Casey reviews a study that investigated the effects of exercise on video game (League of Legends) performance. The researchers used a particular mode of exercise that took only 15 minutes and worked after ONE session. Check it out if you want to see how to do it yourself!If you enjoy this series and have found any value from it, please share it with a friend. My goal is to cut through the crap and spread some credible nutrition information!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.