Mechanisms to improve mitochondrias
As far as I’ve learned from your podcast, there are different mechanisms to improve our mitochondrias, get rid of the malfunctioning ones and increase its number: cold exposure, hiit, zone 2 cardio, ketosis and so on. For some people one way would be easier to apply than others: diet over exercise, exercise over cold… I’d like to ask if forcing ourselves to go for the easier mechanism (for us) has fewer benefits in terms of having healthier mitochondrias rather than going for what most challenges ourselves. Do we know if one way is better than others?
Salt and babies/young kids
You have spoken quite a few times about the importance of salt (sodium) for your brain, as a neurotransmitter. One’s intake should not be too high, but also not too low. Since sodium is important in brain function, why is it highly recommend not to give any food with salt (or added salt) to babies and young kids (<2). I’m not sure about the recommendations in the US, but in Europe, parents are highly strict about this advise and don’t give any salt to their infants. Please elaborate more on the use of foods (good or bad), electrolytes (including sodium) on the brains of infants. Particularly those first 2 years are so important. It would be very interesting to hear more about brain development in this phase. It might be interesting for all, but especially interesting for young parents!