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Dr. Gary Steinberg

05/20/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Lifestyle factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, and hypertension significantly increase the risk of stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases.

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Dr. Gary Steinberg: How to Improve Brain Health & Offset Neurodegeneration

@ Andrew Huberman

Dr. Gary Steinberg: How to Improve Brain Health & Offset Neurodegeneration

05/20/24

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by lifestyle changes, with 80-90% being modifiable through factors like cholesterol management.

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Dr. Gary Steinberg

05/20/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Strokes occur more commonly during sleep, possibly related to circadian rhythms, but the relationship between sleep deprivation and stroke risk is still unclear.

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Dr. Eric Topol

05/27/25

@ a16z

Lifestyle changes alone are not enough to prevent the big three age-related diseases; we must also consider environmental factors like pollution and chemicals.

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Dr. Gary Steinberg

05/20/24

@ Andrew Huberman

About 87% of strokes are due to a clot forming in the brain artery or dislodging from the heart or carotid artery, while 13% are caused by a hemorrhage.

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Dr. Gary Steinberg

05/20/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including proper sleep, diet, and exercise, is crucial for brain health and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Dr. Gary Steinberg

05/20/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Statins are effective in lowering bad cholesterol and preventing strokes and heart attacks, and they also have beneficial properties for blood vessel integrity.

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Dr. Gary Steinberg

05/20/24

@ Andrew Huberman

A stroke is like a heart attack of the brain, caused by disruption of blood flow either from a blocked vessel or a hemorrhage, leading to tissue death and neurological dysfunction.

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Andrew Huberman

10/31/23

@ Chris Williamson

Improving blood flow to the brain through regular exercise enhances cognitive function and reduces inflammation, which is linked to cognitive decline.

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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Loneliness can have severe health impacts, comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, increasing risks of heart disease and stroke.