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Name: Head Strong
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Author: Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey

The Bulletproof Plan to Boost Brainpower, Increase Focus, and Maximize Performance – in Just Two Weeks

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What’s in it for me? Unlock your full cognitive potential.

Are you happy with the way your mind works? Is your brain sharp enough, fast enough, and reliable enough to keep you on your A game, day in and day out?

If you’re like most of us, then probably not. Brain fog, forgetfulness, and a lack of energy are common signs that our brains are underperforming.

That’s where these blinks come in. They lay out the exact dietary and lifestyle changes you need to make in order to regain your natural mental sharpness. Drawing on the latest innovations in neuroscience and neurobiology, these blinks will help you harness your true brainpower once and for all.

In these blinks, you’ll learn

why you should ditch milk but eat more butter;
why LED lights are not your friends; and
how sex and chocolate can help you learn.

Healthy mitochondria are the key to a sharp and efficient brain.

In today’s increasingly dynamic and competitive world, it can be hard to get an edge. Most of us work extremely hard, pouring our blood, sweat, and tears into our endeavors. But that’s not enough. In order to stand out from the crowd, we need to do more than just persevere – we also need to be able to think smart.

That, of course, is easier said than done. Having the mental energy, alertness, and agility to cope with life’s challenges can often be a tall order. So are we simply stuck with the mental hardware nature has given us?

Well, the short answer is no – there’s actually a lot we can do to make life easier for our brains!

The key message here is: Healthy mitochondria are the key to a sharp and efficient brain.

Of all the organs, your brain makes the greatest drain on your body’s energy reserves. Using up to 20 percent of your energy resources at any one time, it requires more fuel than your lungs, heart, or even your legs.

So what powers this energy-hungry system? Well, tiny cellular structures called mitochondria, which exist inside every cell in your body, play a pivotal role in getting your brain the energy it needs.

In fact, the health of your mitochondria directly dictates the brainpower you have at your disposal right now. That’s because your brain’s prefrontal cortex, responsible for advanced cognitive function, has the greatest concentration of mitochondria anywhere in the body – except for the ovaries.

Mitochondria produce energy by breaking down a substance called adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. This reaction provides us with the fuel our bodies and brains require – meaning that healthy mitochondria make for sharper, more energetic minds.

Too often, though, we overtax our mitochondria, making our minds sluggish and dull. This isn’t done deliberately, of course – who wants a drowsy mind? Instead, we unwittingly exhaust our mitochondria by exposing ourselves to environmental toxins.

When we do this, our bodies need extra energy to get rid of the toxic food, light, or air we’ve encountered. And with all our energy going to detoxification, we end up with little left when we actually need to perform.

The results? Fatigue, brain fog, and a lack of focus. If this sounds familiar, don’t worry! The following blinks lay out some accessible advice for avoiding harmful toxins and keeping your brain healthy and well-fueled.

Improving your neural health can help you fine-tune your mind.

If you've ever studied biology, then cells called neurons are probably already familiar to you.

Neurons are one of the basic building blocks of the brain. Their main job is to combine with other neurons to form huge pathways called neural networks. Ultimately, the way these networks operate helps to determine how we think, learn, and respond to our environment.

Tackle the inflammation that’s sapping your brainpower.

In many cases, inflammation is a useful and healthy part of the body’s response to threats. A brief burst of inflammation is often all that’s necessary to combat whatever’s stressing your body – like trauma, toxins, or infections.

Unfortunately, though, inflammation isn’t always so short-lived. When it persists over time, it turns into what’s known as chronic inflammation – a risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Enriching your diet with a few nutritious foods can help unlock your brain’s full potential.

We know that saturated fats help us to form healthy myelin membranes, and that sugar is best avoided. We know that we need to balance our omega-3s and our omega-6s. And as you might’ve guessed, we’re just getting started! There are many more dietary tweaks we can make to positively influence our cognitive abilities.

If you want to speed up, strengthen, and sharpen your mind, you can begin by adding some brain-boosting foods to your everyday snacks and meals. And that doesn’t have to be difficult. Many of the foods you'll need to kick your mind into gear can be found on the shelf in your local supermarket – if they’re not already sitting in your fridge.

Ditch the foods that are limiting your brainpower.

So you can hack your cognitive abilities by adding some superfoods to your diet. That’s good news – but it’s only half the story. Just as important as learning to eat foods that can help your brain is learning to avoid foods that can harm it.

Most of us don’t know which foodstuffs weaken our mitochondria, damage our neurons, and sap our mental energy – putting us at a cognitive disadvantage every time we need to perform at our best. The solution? We need to take a long, hard look at exactly what we're putting into our bodies and remove anything that’s holding us back.

"Junk" light can be just as unhealthy as junk food.

At this stage, it’s obvious that fast food isn’t going to do much for your cognitive abilities. In your new, brain-boosting health regime, sugary sodas and deep-fried, highly processed meals just don’t make the cut.

But what if you’re unconsciously choosing the equivalent of fast food in other aspects of your life? What if you’re exposing yourself to unhealthy mistakes in other, less obvious ways – without even realizing it? To put the question more directly, have you ever given any thought to the lighting in your everyday environment?

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What’s it about?

Head Strong (2017) is a cutting-edge guide to strengthening and fine-tuning your cognitive powers. From what toxic foods to avoid to the importance of healthy lighting, it leaves no stone unturned in its advice on reaching optimal mental performance.

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You cant make healthy, viable neurons without the right raw materials.

—Dave Asprey

Wer Head Strong lesen sollte

Who’s it for?

High-flying businesspeople looking for an edge in the boardroom
Health nuts interested in optimizing their brainpower
Anyone who struggles with brain fog, procrastination, and lethargy

Über den Autor

About the author

Dave Asprey is a Silicon Valley investor, writer, and podcast host. A biohacking pioneer, he’s the creator of Bulletproof Coffee and the author of The Bulletproof Diet and Super Human.

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