Dr. Mark Mattson on the Benefits of Stress, Metabolic Switching, Fasting, and Hormesis

Summary

In this "FoundMyFitness" podcast episode, Dr. Mark Mattson, an adjunct professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University, discusses the benefits of stress on organisms and the potential drawbacks of modern-day lifestyles that make cells complacent. He emphasizes the benefits of intermittent fasting, including time-restricted eating and the 5:2 intermittent fasting pattern, on metabolic switches, glucose regulation, and brain and cardiovascular health. Dr. Mattson also discusses the importance of exercise, intellectual engagement, and plant-based diets for neural networks' growth and function. The podcast even dives into the correlation between autism and maternal obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Patrick, the host, discusses her mother's motor disorders, essential tremors, and orthostatic tremors, and her attempt to help her with ketone esters, which improved both types of tremors. She expresses her gratitude towards Dr. Mattson for his research on biological stress, intermittent fasting, and its effects on the brain.