Episodes
September 12, 2022
Understanding Modafinil and other Smart Drugs. How they enhance mental performance with Dr Jonathan Wisor, PhD
Cognitive enhancing drugs are claimed to improve cognitive functions such as learning and attention. However, little is known presently about the characteristics of off-prescription cognitive enhancing drug users or their per...
August 29, 2022
How to Use Temperature to Improve Athletic Performance with Dr Craig Heller, PhD
Current evidence indicates cold water immersion may be the most effective method of pre-cooling to improve endurance performance in hot conditions, although practicality must be considered. Ice slurry ingestion appears to be ...
August 15, 2022
Understand Your Hormones for Improved Health with Kyle Gillette, MD
Hormones are like a symphony, with each one acting as a specialized instrument to keep our bodies in tune. But as we age, those instruments start to get a little rusty. Small changes over time create a variety of imbalances, ...
August 01, 2022
Eat and Sleep Smarter with Shawn Stevenson
Shawn Stevenson, host of The Model Health Show and author of Sleep Smarter, joins Louisa to discuss sleep, health, diet and exercise. In this episode we discuss: What is the brain made of? Best nutrients for brain health Mag...
July 12, 2022
Stress Proof Your Brain - Dr Mithu Storoni MD, PhD
The brain is a fascinating and complex organ. It’s the primary control center for our whole body, and it can be affected by stress in many different ways. Stress itself is an important part of life – it helps us prepare for d...
July 07, 2022
Strength Training & Nutritional Differences Between Men & Women with Dr Stacy Sims
Stacy Sims, MSC, PHD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, A...
June 14, 2022
Skeletal Muscle & Fat Loss for Longevity with Layne Norton, PhD
Layne Norton, Ph. D., is a scientist, pro natural bodybuilder, raw elite powerlifter, and physique coach , among other things. He received his BS in Biochemistry, and his PhD in Nutritional Sciences. He is a current IPF and U...
June 13, 2022
Skeletal Muscle & Fat Loss for Longevity with Layne Norton, PhD
Layne Norton, Ph. D., is a scientist, pro natural bodybuilder, raw elite powerlifter, and physique coach , among other things. He received his BS in Biochemistry, and his PhD in Nutritional Sciences. He is a current IPF and U...
May 31, 2022
Your DNA is not your only story. Genomics based Medicine with Wild Health
In most cases, your genes have less than five per cent to do with your risk of developing a particular disease, in fact the vast majority of diseases, including many cancers, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, have a genetic ...
May 26, 2022
Maximize The Benefits Of Sauna & Cold Thermogenesis for Emotional Health, Mental Performance and Longevity
Robbie Bent is the CEO and Co-Founder of Othership, a platform for breathwork, connection, and mental wellness. This is a part II to our series with Robbie Bent. Be sure to check out the first episode which is linked below. T...
May 24, 2022
Sixth Brain Cancer Death Among Ex-Phillies players - What is a Glioblastoma?
The deaths of six former Philadelphia Phillies players from brain cancer since 2003 have sparked concerns over the playing surface and radar guns at the team's former stadium - and now one doctor is calling for an investigati...
May 23, 2022
WHOOP Masterclass with VP of Performance Kristen Holmes
I have been dying to do this podcast, it’s been quite a long time coming. As many of you know I have been wearing a WHOOP strap for many years to track and measure my performance. This strap is pretty much a self-quantificati...
May 19, 2022
Improve Cognitive Performance and Protect Your Brain From Disease with Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD
This episode is all about cognitive function and brain performance. If you haven't listened to part I and part II with Tommy, you can find them below. Part I Part II More than 2 billion people worldwide suffer from brain-bas...
May 16, 2022
The Ketone Fulled Brain - How Ketones Enhance Sleep, Brain Performance, Athletic Performance and More | HVMN
Today I interview Michael Brandt- CEO and founder of HVMN- Health via modern nutrition and the research lead for his company- Dr Latt Mansor. Together, these two gentlemen are on a mission to solve many dysfuntions in the bod...
April 26, 2022
What is True Sleep Optimisation? Dr Tommy Wood
Imagine if you could wake up everyday feeling completely rejuvenated, like you’ve squeezed every last beneficial drop out of your sleep. How do you think that would affect your life? Would you be happier? Would you get more d...
April 18, 2022
Glyphosate, Chemicals, Organic Foods and Longevity with Drew Canole
Todays inspiring episode is with Drew Canole, founder of Organifi, serial entrepreneur and global leader in health and fitness. Drew has helped thousands of women and men revitalize their health, ignite their vision, and shif...
April 17, 2022
SUNDAY BRUNCH: Glycine as a Sleep Hack
overworked and almost burned out after doing crazy hours at training and at work that my sleep quality was so poor it was basically non-existant. Working hours reached, at their worst, nearly 100 per week – average was easily...
April 11, 2022
Breath-Work for Increased Brain and Mental Performance
This episode is a discussion between Louisa Nicola and Robbie Bent, CEO and Co-Founder of Othership, a platform for breathwork, connection, and mental wellness. In this episode we discuss the science of breathing, the physiol...
April 04, 2022
Blood Work for Athletes | Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD
Should athletes turn to blood tests to improve their performance? Blood tests can help athletes measure specific biomarkers related to performance and give them an edge over the competition. The unfortunate truth is that not ...
March 22, 2022
How Sleep Quality Affects Athletic Performance
Whether you’re competing at an elite level or you’re simply staying active to promote overall health, sleep is vital to your athletic performance and muscle recovery. When you put your body through repetitive motions in sport...
March 20, 2022
SUNDAY BRUNCH: The Million Dollar Tool
Controlling impulsive behavior depends on keeping your logical, thinking brain active and in control and not letting the emotional brain hijack your behavior. So today’s episode is dedicated to the one thing you can do this w...
March 13, 2022
SUNDAY BRUNCH: Compound Interest is Your Worst Enemy
The small things that you think don't matter each day can build up over time, compound and have a negative effect on your performance. Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram : louisanicola_ Twitter : louisanicola_ YouTu...
March 07, 2022
Hijacking the Gut-Lung Axis to Treat COVID-19
Sabina Hazan is a gastroenterologist with over 22 years of experience in clinical trials and is the Founder and CEO at both Ventura Clinical Trials and Malibu Specialty Center. In this episode you will learn: 1. The link bet...
March 06, 2022
SUNDAY BRUNCH: Stop Self Sabotaging your Brain
I had a realisation on the weekend with one of my NBA athletes and had to put this out there for you all. Eight Sleep - get $150 off using code NEURO Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram : louisanicola_ Twitter : loui...