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Fasting
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Narendra Modi attributes his strength to the support of 1.4 billion Indians and India's cultural heritage, not personal power.
Modi's foreign policy aims for equality in international relations, avoiding both subservience and dominance.
Fasting, practiced by Modi for over 50 years, is viewed as a scientific and spiritual process enhancing discipline and introspection.
India's governance reforms include removing 100 million fake names from the pension system, saving substantial funds.
Modi emphasizes the importance of constructive criticism in democracy, seeing it as essential for its health.
Georges St-Pierre uses fasting to manage ulcerative colitis, claiming it improves muscle mass and reduces inflammation.
Georges St-Pierre · Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting
St-Pierre believes Khabib Nurmagomedov's undefeated record makes him one of the greatest fighters, emphasizing technique over brute force.
Georges St-Pierre · Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting
St-Pierre argues that free will is an illusion, suggesting every action has a cause, including human decisions.
Georges St-Pierre · Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting
He emphasizes the importance of mental strategies in fighting, using BJ Penn's reaction time as a key example.
Georges St-Pierre · Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting
St-Pierre highlights the need for fighters to have a backup plan, noting that most end up bankrupt after retirement.
Georges St-Pierre · Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting
Adenosine buildup and circadian rhythms drive sleepiness, with temperature playing a key role in sleep cycles.
Andrew Huberman · Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity
Intermittent fasting boosts metabolic health and alertness by increasing epinephrine levels.
Andrew Huberman · Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity
Voices on fasting
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Go read
11 books and papers cited across these episodes.
For the specialist
What experts find new
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Still unresolved
4 open questions flagged across these conversations.
The thinkers
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