how to create a superhuman brain, by nora gedgaudas
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C U L T I V A T I N G A N A T U R A L M E N T A L E D G E F O R P E A K P E R F O R M A N C E
Building A Superhuman Brain:
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FACT:
Mental performance is the single most important factor toward
becoming Superhuman!
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WHY?
Because past a certain skill set, easily 80% of what makes the difference between being just “good” or “GREAT” in anything or between “winning” and “losing”…in sports, business or even LIFE boils down to:
YOUR MENTAL PERFORMANCE!
(i.e., the health and function of your brain)
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My Neurofeedback Perspective
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BOTTOM LINE:
It’s no fun being a prisoner in your own
nervous system!
Your Lens
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What are the primary components of quality “Mental Performance”?
State management Emotions
Arousal
Flexibility
Focus
Memory
Mental processing speed
Spatial ability
Left and Right brain balance/integration
Creativity
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Study: ‘Gene-Diet Interactions in Brain Aging and
Neurodegenerative Disorders’
“…Emerging findings suggest that dietary factors play major roles in determining whether the brain ages successfully or experiences a neurodegenerative disease.”
--Nat. Inst. On Aging, Ann. Of Int. Med., Vol 139, no.5 2003,441-444. Mattson MP
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The Evolutionary, or “Paleo” Perspective
“99.99% of our genes were formed before the development of agriculture.” ~S. Boyd Eaton, Medical Anthropologist
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Our modern shrinking brain
“Human populations during the last 10,000 years have
undergone rapid decreases in average brain
size as measured by endocranial volume or as
estimated from linear measurements of the cranium.”
Selection for smaller brains in Holocene human evolution
Hum. Biol 60, 395−405 (1988)
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Who needs more cunning and brain power?
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Adding insult to injury…
Human brains (tend to) also get smaller with age!
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We’re Supposed To Be FAT Heads —Not “Grain Brains”!
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Cholesterol is CRITICAL to
the high performance brain!!
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We were BORN to rely on fat as our primary source of fuel!
“Once the onset of suckling takes place… ketone bodies become the major fuel for brain
development.” Medina, J. M. and Tabernero, A. (2005) J Neurosci Res, 79, 2-10.
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The central importance of fat and ketone bodies (ketosis) in the brain
• Fat in general makes up roughly 80% of the human brain and nervous system
• Roughly 50% of this is saturated fat, 11% arachidonic acid. @25% of fatty acids
making up the brain are DHA, an omega-3 found in animal source foods
• Ketone bodies from dietary fats in ketogenic diets may not only treat, but also prevent Alzheimer’s disease (Veech)
• Ketones are an abundant, stable and steady source of fuel, even in the absence of regular meals (assuming a state of ketogenesis and healthy ketogenic adaptation)
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Limiting factors in peak mental performance
Cerebral blood flow Energy availability Nutrient availability Neuroinflammation
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Factors influencing cerebral blood flow
Autonomic Arousal: Sympathetic VS Parasympathetic
Toxic exposure (pesticides, mycotoxins, industrial chemicals, EMF, radiation, etc.)
Heavy metals (i.e., mercury, aluminum, iron, etc)
Antigen exposure (i.e., gluten)
Inflammation (all-cause)
Blood-brain barrier integrity
Breathing patterns/habits
Exercise (mental and physical)
And….(last but certainly NOT least)
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GET THIS:
“A ketogenic state results in a substantial (39%) increase in cerebral blood flow, and appears to reduce cognitive dysfunction associated with systemic hypoglycemia in normal humans.”
“Changes in cerebral blood flow and carbohydrate metabolism during acute hyperketonemia,” S.G. Hasselbalch, et.al, Am J Physiol, 1996, Vol. 270, E746-51.
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Energy Availability
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THE BRAIN’S SUPER FUEL!!!
“Recent studies have shown that D-beta-hydroxybutyrate, the principal "ketone", is not just a fuel, but a "superfuel" more efficiently
producing ATP energy than glucose or fatty acid.”
• Cahill GF Jr, Veech RL. “Ketoacids? Good medicine?” Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 2003;114:149-61; discussion 162-3.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12813917
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Nutrient Availability
The effect of B12 deficiency (on the left)
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Neuroinflammation
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Restful Sleep
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Where the Paleo-Diet Model Falls Short:
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How To Take A Good Thing (the
Paleo-Diet) and Make It Better
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Modern Longevity Science
To The Rescue!!
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Caloric Restriction Improves
Memory in Elderly Humans!
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ALSO…the study further stated that:
“In animal models of aging and neurodegenerative diseases, caloric restriction protected hippocampal, striatal, and cortical neurons, and ameliorated functional decline.”
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Dietary Fats Are Actually Exempt from This Equation!
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“Without this metabolic adaptation, H. sapiens could not have evolved such a large brain. “
Cahill GF Jr, Veech RL. “Ketoacids? Good medicine?”
Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 2003;114:149-61; discussion 162-3.
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Evidence suggests that the ketogenic diet “has neuroprotective properties in diverse models of neurodegenerative disease”
(Emphasis mine)
Pediatr Neurol. 2007 May;36(5):281-92. The neuropharmacology of the ketogenic diet.
Hartman AL, Gasior M, Vining EP, Rogawski MA.
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One Secret To Getting That Super-Human Mental Edge:
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Formula for Creating Optimal Ketogenic Adaptation
for the high performance brain
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Your brain’s mortal enemies:
GLUTEN Other antigenic exposure Sugars/starches (and especially fructose) Heavy metals/toxic compounds Sedentary lifestyle Vegetarianism/Veganism (long term) Low fat diets Poor/Insufficient sleep Excess stimulant use (i.e., energy drinks, caffeine) STRESS And…(lets not forget)
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EMF EXPOSURE
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ALCOHOL
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Nine Steps to Minimizing
Neurodegeneration Eliminate blood sugar issues
Avoid grains, soy and gluten containing foods
Sufficient healthy natural fats and cholesterol (plus sufficient DHA)
Methylation (B6, B12, folic acid, DMG, TMG SAMe, DMAE
Detoxification
Gastrointestinal health (avoiding/healing leaky gut and supporting
healthy GI flora)
Optimize glutathione levels (sulfur-based amino acids, selenium/E,
sulfur containing foods)
Daily physical exercise!!!
Adopt a fat-based ketogenic diet for Super Human results!
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So…what’s the most basic dietary equation for cultivating a Superhuman brain??
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The Moral of the Story?
FAT is where it’s at when it comes to cultivating the Ultimate Superhuman brain!!
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For More Information:
www.PrimalBody-PrimalMind.com
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