#199 - Emily Willingham on THE TAILORED BRAIN

Journalist and science writer Emily Willingham chats with Trey Elling about THE TAILORED BRAIN: FROM KETAMINE, TO KETO, TO COMPANIONSHIP, A USER'S GUIDE TO FEELING BETTER AND THINKING SMARTER. Questions include:

• Why does the brain burn so much energy, even when it isn't doing much? (03:04)
• Can brain game apps translate to increased performance in real life? (10:41)
• Do any drugs enhance cognitive load, a la Bradley Cooper in Limitless? (13:53)
• How much does exercise help with cognition? (14:45)
• Can socioeconomics impact cognitive functioning? (18:04)
• Neurologically speaking, how does empathy work? (20:27)
• Is there a common mistake made when thinking about stress in modern times? (25:44)
• Do psychedelics help with anxiety? (28:45)
• Why do 'memory athletes' remember so much better than the average person? (32:58)
• How can temporary depression be valuable to the individual? (36:50)
• Can psychedelics help with depression? (39:20)
• Do Omega 3s or vitamin D combat depression? (40:48)
• How does sugar negatively affect creativity? (43:41)