Ep. 125: How To Get More Energy
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What exactly is energy? Is it a chemical to be measured, a feeling or even just a “vibe”? We know when we have it, and know even more when we don’t. How can we get more of it? At Columbia’s Picard Lab in New York, scientists study mitochondrial biology to understand our energy levels, how they can be affected by our psychological state, and how we can get more energy to get more things done every day. Here, lab director and professor of behavioural medicine Dr. Martin Picard and Medcan CEO Shaun Francis explore the biology behind energy, and provide us with tips on how we can get more of it.
LINKS
Follow Dr. Martin Picard on Twitter and learn more about his Picard Mitochondrial PsychoBiology Lab
Read Energy, and How To Get It by Nick Paumgarten in The New Yorker featuring Dr. Martin Picard
See some published research on mitochondria and energy, co-authored by Dr. Picard
An energetic view of stress: Focus on mitochondria in the April 2018 issue of Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology
Mitochondrial dynamics in adaptive and maladaptive cellular stress responses in the June 2018 issue of Nature Cell Biology
See more of Dr. Picard’s published research on mitochondria and energy
Watch this helpful video on YouTube to see how mitochondria produce energy.
INSIGHTS
Who is Dr. Martin Picard, and what happens at his Picard Mitochondrial PsychoBiology Lab? [2:31]
What exactly is energy, and what’s really happening when we feel low-energy? [4:27]
How do we take in energy, and how do our cells convert it into fuel for our bodily functions and moods? [10:14]
Do some people naturally have more energy than others? Is there any way to change our natural energy capacity? [14:34]
We feel tired if we don’t sleep, but sometimes too much sleep can produce the same result. What do we know about how sleep affects our energy levels? [17:49]
How do the energy levels of a busy, active corporate executive compare to the energy levels of a meditating Buddhist monk? [22:31]
A main symptom of depression is tiredness, or lack of energy. Does a lack of energy lead to depression, or does depression lead to a lack of energy? [27:50]
Do stimulants like coffee or energy drinks really give us more energy? [33:16]
As we get older, how and why do our energy levels change? [34:11]
Can a particular diet boost energy levels? [36:50]
What are Dr. Picard’s three tips on how to get more energy? [38:47}
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