How to Fix Your Brain When It’s Tired, Wired and Slow – Matt Gallant & Mr. Noots : 961

<p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE</strong>™<strong>...</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>… you’ll find out&nbsp;why aging and stress are the major contributors to neurodegenerative diseases in your lifetime, what you can do to stave off the effects, and how you can kickstart your brain into functioning at a way higher level.</p><p>You’ll also learn about:</p><ul><li><strong>BDNF</strong>&nbsp;(Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) and ways to increase it</li><li>Options for how you can support your brain’s&nbsp;<strong>neurogenesis</strong></li><li>How certain&nbsp;<strong>mushrooms and collagen</strong>&nbsp;can be used to increase your&nbsp;<strong>cognitive function</strong>—so you can focus, concentrate and be more creative</li><li>How&nbsp;<strong>customized nootropics</strong>&nbsp;can help you reach peak mental performance</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Matt Gallant keeps coming back on the show to introduce innovative supplements that work with your brain and body. We’ve talked about nootropics, psychobiotics, magnesium, enzymes, blood sugar, gut health and more.&nbsp;</p><p>As co-founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://bioptimizers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiOptimizers</a>, Matt makes important connections within body systems and finds unique ways to maximum human performance. After a personal health scare with his own brain, he’s turned his professional attention to hacking and upgrading the brain in as many ways as possible.</p><p>Most people’s brains aren't at 100% due to many factors, he says, like lack of sleep, chronic high stress, an inadequate diet, and overuse of certain drugs and prescriptions.</p><p>Mr. Noots, (scientist Mark Effinger) teamed up with Matt on this quest to support brain health and improve cognitive function. After a childhood exploring everything science, chemistry and physics, he joined the US Air Force and became an endurance athlete and bodybuilder. His life, like Matt’s, took an unexpected turn and he struggled with health issues. It took c