Exteroception VS interoception meditation & Wendy Suzuki study
During the episode with Dr. Wendy Suzuki you discussed a study where the meditation practice involved a meditation session focusing an inch or so into your skull (finding a point "inside" your brain). This would apparently improve focus/cognition if I remember correctly. My question is about the point of focus; was there a particular reason for focusing on that particular point (internal focus) or would focusing outside of ourselves yield similar results? Since I'm too interoceptive I try to practice focusing outside myself more, so I'm curious about this. /Tomas
The state of retinal ganglion cell regeneration and general lifestyle recommendations for glaucoma patients.
Hi, I am a 27-year-old male who was diagnosed with Sturge-Weber Syndrome upon birth. It has affected my eye and the upper part of my mouth. As a result, I have glaucoma in one of my eyes, that has been operated on ten years ago. Since then, I have been taking numerous medications to keep the intraocular eye pressure low. Yet, as a side effect, for the rest years, my eye got increasingly red, and there seemed to be no solution (At least according to my doctors). I also notice a significant decrease in peripheral vision. What are general lifestyle recommendations you would give glaucoma patients who are in their mid 20th? Is there anything you would recommend to preserve and possibly improve the vision in the long term? Any promising studies that I could potentially benefit from? I am aware of alternating microcurrent therapy done by Dr Sabel in Germany and Fedorov in Russia. Other suggestions would be much appreciated.
"Hybrid" Style Athlete Nutrition
I am a 23yr old, 156lbs man who is currently training for a half marathon (soon to be training for a full) I also enjoy strength training. My current exercise protocol is: 5days a week of strength training (5am) and running 5 days a week (between 3-4pm). I get lots of sleep (between 8-8.5hrs) and I really enjoy this style of training because I get great amounts of joy from both. That being said I want to make sure I am optimizing my nutrition to support these daily protocols. How should my diet change? Current macros P:200 C:275 F:50