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Questions we answer in this episode:
05:52 Does the brain need different nutrients than other organs?
08:10 Let’s describe optimal brain health, function, mood, cognition… how does the brain work?
10:56 What is a junk food diet from the brain’s standpoint?
14:30 What are your thoughts specifically on organ meats?
16:15 What is the effect of fasting on the brain?
18:06 Where is the most brain benefit happening – what fasting window?
19:40 Do supplements affect the neurotransmitters that occur naturally in the brain?
25:57 What are the most common symptoms people get from a deficiency of vitamins important for the brain?
27:32 B12 “norms” or is there an optimal level that you want to share?
29:16 Can we get adequate nutrients from food?

The glymphatic system is a network of vessels that clear waste from the central nervous system, mostly during sleep. Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D., and Amelia Barrett, MD discuss the glymphatic system and its role in migraine, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and other headache disorders.

You are going to LOVE this podcast with Stanford-trained Neurologist, Dr. Amelia. She helps us understand the most important foundations of brain health and what we can do to optimize our operating system.