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Glymphatic clearance during NSDR?

Does any glymphatic clearance occur during NSDR? How do the brain signals in NSDR differ from what happens during a nap of equal duration? I often feel more awake after an NSDR session than I do after napping and am trying to understand what’s happening.

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Textbook recommendations?

Could you recommend some fairly accessible neurobiology and/or human anatomy textbooks for someone who enjoys learning more about the systems you talk about in your podcast? Preferably ones with decent illustrations and diagrams.

4

Vitiligo - any new treatments?

I have vitiligo and dermatologists suggest there are no real treatments. Is there any interesting research on treatment of vitiligo?

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Is utilizing the psiological sigh during high intensity work a good idea? Or do you actually want your heart rate to be high when working hard?

I play a sport called Ultimate frisbee. During a point, my heart rate can get extremely high. Do I want to bring it down during the point? Or do I want my heart pumping as fast as it needs to in order to supply my muscles?

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Mushrooms (chaga, reishi, lion's mane, etc.) for Health and Performance

There is a lot of new information on the benefits of eatable mushrooms. Especially for the nervous system and longevity. Can you do an episode on eatable mushrooms? Mechanism of action of various mushrooms, health benefits, amount to consume, negative effects, how conclusive the data is, etc. Basically, do your thing