How I use technology and science to keep my brain healthy
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n=1 experiment that switches metabolism to ketogenesis, claimsMood swings and brain fog disappear and treats Alzheimer’s as “type 3 diabetes.” Uses a heart‑rate app to test food — resting ~63 bpm spikes to 85–90 bpm after trigger foods — and follows a high‑fat, moderate‑protein, low‑starch diet (rice and sweet potato as “safe” starches). Builds resilience with wind sprints once a week, weightlifting, cold‑water exposure, 10 minutes guided meditation, Focus@Will with 42‑minute work blocks, sleep earbuds/eye mask, Fitbit, f.lux/Twilight and audio entrainment.
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- 0:00Start
- 0:14patsy price
- 0:38type 3 diabetes bad.
- 0:56fat burner not sugar burner
- 3:15cold thermogenesis
- 3:30fight or flight
- 3:45recover. restore.
- 4:57be excellent to your brain
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