How To Improve Mental Performance - Dr Peter Attia

Chris and Dr Peter Atiia discuss the 4 supplements that boost cognitive function. What does Peter Attia recommend everyone at least try? Does Dr Peter Attia believe these supplements are relatively safe to take? Why does Dr Peter Attia believe you shouldn't rely on Melatonin every night for better sleep?
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  • @ChrisWillx
    @ChrisWillx2 ай бұрын

    Hello you savages. Watch the full episode with Peter here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZydmtOIiqWYobg.html Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM)

  • @_Jonwall_
    @_Jonwall_2 ай бұрын

    “I don’t take anything” - proceeds to list a million things haha. Jokes aside great clip, love these screen wall episodes!

  • @TravisPluss
    @TravisPluss2 ай бұрын

    L-Theanine 200mg is super effective. I get a lot done while using it. Pairing it with caffeine helps a lot too.

  • @aydenz_on60fps44

    @aydenz_on60fps44

    Ай бұрын

    I use that as well as ashwaganda as well as magnesium glycinate

  • @HarryBalzak
    @HarryBalzak2 ай бұрын

    I manage a very complicated production department with lots of very abstract jobs that can involve a wide range of machines such as a CNC cutter/router. When I am stumped on how to move forward with a job I will go outside and smoke a cig. More often than not I think of a solution. Nicotine absolutely works and employers undervalue the smoke break. The owner(my only boss) told me I can smoke as much as I want as long as my department keeps up with production. He sees the value of it.

  • @thomaschichester3020

    @thomaschichester3020

    2 ай бұрын

    I strongly suspect it's not the cig that's getting you to the solution, it's the break you're taking while smoking. I'm a software developer (software architect, actually). By definition, my profession requires extremely abstract problems and solutions. When I get a task, the first think I do is try to understand the problem to the point where I can visualize a solution. If the problem is sufficiently obtuse, I take a moderately long walk. About 2/3 of the way through the walk, a vision of the solution comes to me.

  • @HarryBalzak

    @HarryBalzak

    2 ай бұрын

    @@thomaschichester3020 Nope. I tried just breaks when I quit smoking. It is nowhere near the same.

  • @DarwinBoys1

    @DarwinBoys1

    Ай бұрын

    @@HarryBalzakI do the break since I quit smoking and it works really good with me.

  • @markkroes3096

    @markkroes3096

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah it’s clearly not the cig. The part of your brain that creates the stress and the fogginess is highly active. When you step outside it becomes inactive and your other part (solution-solving) becomes active again since it has room to function.

  • @GBriser

    @GBriser

    Ай бұрын

    Great for your brain, not so great for your gums, teeth, lungs, etc.

  • @John.S92
    @John.S922 ай бұрын

    One ironic thing about modafinil, is that in many regions it is classed as a narcotic, same group as amphetamines and cocaine, even though modafinil according to research displays little in the ways of risks for addiction and/or abuse potential, so it isn't popular among people who abuse stimulants, meanwhile it is rather popular among students and shift workers as it work to activate the brains wakefulness. The reason it is classed as a narcotic is likely due to it having an effect on your mind, and we can't have the common folks taking non-addictive medication that wake them up - they might wake up to see us effin' them in the rear!. heh, ahem, no but in reality, modafinil shouldn't be included in the narcotics class, rather just prescription only class.

  • @Jeffthedude15
    @Jeffthedude152 ай бұрын

    A 7mg pouch sounds like a lot for someone who doesn't consume nicotine.

  • @alexcarl9315

    @alexcarl9315

    2 ай бұрын

    fr

  • @6lav

    @6lav

    2 ай бұрын

    It is. He's just built different.

  • @wesolowskimatt

    @wesolowskimatt

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@6lav you mean he's just bullshiting...

  • @Crepitom

    @Crepitom

    Ай бұрын

    His brain is different man, def on the spectrum

  • @beckytroster4474

    @beckytroster4474

    Ай бұрын

    😮

  • @Model_Student
    @Model_Student2 ай бұрын

    It is frustrating that doctors are prescribing substances to themselves for the sake of convenience or optimization, but the burden of proof for a non-professional is significantly higher (i.e. need a clinical diagnosis).

  • @GoodVibesReggaeBand

    @GoodVibesReggaeBand

    2 ай бұрын

    good point. like they get a little bit of a head-up than the plebeian class

  • @blackjack6406

    @blackjack6406

    Ай бұрын

    You can get a private script too if you pay enough 😂

  • @deion312
    @deion3122 ай бұрын

    Summary: Ashwaganda, gasoline, laundry detergent, & aunt Betty’s maple syrup.

  • @ChrisHops22

    @ChrisHops22

    2 ай бұрын

    rhino horn, good French reds and Colombian whites

  • @tylermarkham3411

    @tylermarkham3411

    2 ай бұрын

    Only works as a suppository though…

  • @MogoFromHell

    @MogoFromHell

    Ай бұрын

    I'll get right on it.

  • @gajug3548

    @gajug3548

    Ай бұрын

    😂

  • @yosif8235

    @yosif8235

    Ай бұрын

    It's the Laundry pods not the laundry detergent. Correct it please.

  • @camadams94
    @camadams942 ай бұрын

    I love when the camera is on guest's and you just get hit with Chris's "ha ha"

  • @nfcapps
    @nfcapps2 ай бұрын

    I feel the same about coffee. The caffeine is nice, but I just like the taste and ritual

  • @delfinomoreno3674
    @delfinomoreno36742 ай бұрын

    This interview and Peter's advice here on this subject has made me realize how un novel he is as a recognized physician worldwide.

  • @fleshtonegolem
    @fleshtonegolem2 ай бұрын

    Doses of 3mg of Melatonin give me the most VIVID nightmares. I never have nightmares when I don't take it.

  • @faultyclone0013

    @faultyclone0013

    Ай бұрын

    You got some demons in your life 😂

  • @asparrow9876

    @asparrow9876

    Ай бұрын

    Try Valerian. It's natural and its efficacy depends on the person, due to where it grew historically, some people are more predisposed to its effects.

  • @CommonJ676

    @CommonJ676

    Ай бұрын

    As someone who was forced into heavy sleeping supplements due to extreme tinnitus. I have cried myself awake multiple times using melatonine. But there was no way to properly acquire a sleep schedule without supplements.

  • @pepefroglive

    @pepefroglive

    28 күн бұрын

    You get nightmares when you fall back to sleep after 5 hours of sleep because when you're half asleep and half awake is when nightmares are vivid.

  • @cloudcyclone
    @cloudcyclone2 ай бұрын

    ive been smoking a little pipe tobacco lately for fun, and I have to admit, i have not felt ANY addiction to it. so weird too bc i get addicted to everything i enjoy, and i enjoy the tobacco, but i dont ever crave it. so weird! not at all expected, i assumed i would have to stop for my health lol!

  • @feelinghealingfrequences7179

    @feelinghealingfrequences7179

    2 ай бұрын

    they say only 44% of nicotine users are hopelessly addicted to it the rest can take it or leave it if they have a good enough reason to stop

  • @drednac
    @drednac2 ай бұрын

    I use 2mg nicotine gum if I feel particularly burned out during heavy gym session.

  • @henri6595
    @henri65952 ай бұрын

    Pushups every few hours, covfefe twice a day, heavy and light lifting, tons of cardio, 8 Hours of sleep daily, lose the fat and have muscles, Eat Decent! Probably all you really need to have very good mental abilities!

  • @user-hv7ud5gi8l

    @user-hv7ud5gi8l

    2 ай бұрын

    yup! that's sums it up perfectly. I haven't been exercising for the past few days and I feel low, but when I do, I always feel great and positive.

  • @henri6595

    @henri6595

    Ай бұрын

    @user-hv7ud5gi8l Eat some fresh fruit for lunch and dinner, too. Found that most people are tried because they have low sugar levels. 1 orange with lunch and an apple or whatever with dinner

  • @user-hv7ud5gi8l

    @user-hv7ud5gi8l

    Ай бұрын

    @@henri6595 alright will do so. thanks a lot.

  • @Ricin311

    @Ricin311

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly, the power of work outing and dieting is unmatched.

  • @masteronionnorth2341
    @masteronionnorth2341Ай бұрын

    My naturopath cautioned me regarding supplementing with melatonin. He said long term use, particularly at higher doses, can produce neurological symptoms. But apparently there's smaller studies that show supplementing with melatonin long term, can slow down or even reverse bone loss. Seems like melatonin increases new bone growth. 🤔

  • @Neonomide
    @NeonomideАй бұрын

    Maybe add beta-alanine to the mix? ”Two studies investigating the benefits of β-alanine supplementation on the tactical performance of soldiers found it to be effective in maintaining lower body power and psychomotor performance, with cognitive function improvements also observed.”

  • @justthestuff252
    @justthestuff252Ай бұрын

    I’m glad he mentions modafinil an impossible substance to get from any doctor

  • @ammstonburnett353
    @ammstonburnett3532 ай бұрын

    Great clip from the original episode!

  • @ElanMorin
    @ElanMorinАй бұрын

    I took Trazadone in the late 90s/early 2000s as a teen/early 20s. fairly large guy who is generally not effected like most people by meds like pain meds, muscle relaxers, etc.that being said, believe me, Trazadone will knock you the f out. like, in a hurry, unless you're taking a really really tiny dose, it's gonna be lights out fast.

  • @Embassy_of_Jupiter
    @Embassy_of_Jupiter2 ай бұрын

    I got a supplement that has the same ingredients as your drink. It's the only nootropic I've ever tried that's actually effective without it feeling like I just took meth.

  • @doublem1971
    @doublem1971Ай бұрын

    Isn't all that caffeine bad for the ticker?

  • @shonoren3682
    @shonoren3682Ай бұрын

    Can anyone identify Peter's watch? Looks stunning.

  • @wesolowskimatt

    @wesolowskimatt

    Ай бұрын

    It looks like rolex cosmograph daytona. What means dude makes preety good living.

  • @zachbac26
    @zachbac262 ай бұрын

    I always thought 3 mg of melatonin was small growing up

  • @rider65
    @rider652 ай бұрын

    How about putting links to the for substances for god sakes

  • @wesolowskimatt

    @wesolowskimatt

    Ай бұрын

    What links? Nicotine and melatonin are available everywhere and modafinil/modalert is a prescription drug you can not just buy it. He can become he's md and he just prescribe it himself...

  • @SageKwan
    @SageKwanАй бұрын

    Why is 3 mg of melatonin a lot?

  • @skylarhill5822
    @skylarhill58222 ай бұрын

    Honestly, I work in the medical field and also have a degree in both medicine and psychology; also, particularly fit and athletic. There's nothing damaging or surprising about him taking caffeine, nicotine, melatonin, and trazodone - especially if in moderation. This is the basics of highly motivated/competitive individuals. Moreover, he probably left out the use of amphetamines..😂 If all of the above are used in moderation, there's nothing clinically damaging.

  • @bastroman4845
    @bastroman48452 ай бұрын

    Please comment on AG1 lead content, I like the product and I'm interested in getting your nutropic can you comment on AG1 situation

  • @markkroes3096
    @markkroes3096Ай бұрын

    The tittle is pretty misleading

  • @henryphilipbelliIII1074
    @henryphilipbelliIII10742 ай бұрын

    I highly suggest raw honey as a replacement for sugar. Sleep & concentration have dramatically improved & I have lost 18 pounds in just over three months ✌️♥️💯

  • @talhakadi7673

    @talhakadi7673

    2 ай бұрын

    Did you lost 18 pounds with eating raw honey?

  • @henryphilipbelliIII1074

    @henryphilipbelliIII1074

    2 ай бұрын

    @@talhakadi7673 I cut out all foods containing added sugars and switched to raw honey ✌️♥️💯

  • @jeetkunedoseries521

    @jeetkunedoseries521

    2 ай бұрын

    Honey also is a natural source of Phenylalanine... Which is an important amino acid that will help regulate blood sugar😊

  • @TheRedFella
    @TheRedFella2 күн бұрын

    I took 25mg of melotonin on a flight from australia to dubai i didnt realise how stong it was, first time i ever slept propery on a plane, was out cold for 12 hours 😂

  • @jsweetness5
    @jsweetness5Ай бұрын

    Dr Russell Reiter is the most published human being on melatonin. I think he would wholeheartedly disagree with Peter around melatonin and physiological dependency..

  • @NoNowwwell
    @NoNowwwell2 ай бұрын

    Most compounds have a hump where low doses and high doses do the opposite...That's really common, not unusual at all.

  • @Zekian

    @Zekian

    2 ай бұрын

    Could you share some examples for those who, like me, are ignorant?

  • @user-pz6hs6wi6f
    @user-pz6hs6wi6fАй бұрын

    I'd never touch nicotine in any form, kinda surprised that Peter is taking that drug.

  • @cndeboo

    @cndeboo

    Ай бұрын

    Agree. I had the same reaction. Quite surprised.

  • @maakoshark5075
    @maakoshark50752 ай бұрын

    vitamin c

  • @476429
    @4764292 ай бұрын

    That's crazy. Nicotine? Trazadone? No thank you. But he is a doctor and many of them truly practice "medicine" rather than "health".

  • @pbkobold

    @pbkobold

    2 ай бұрын

    Look up gwerns writing on nicotine. Using it as a nootropic is not as crazy as you think.

  • @476429

    @476429

    2 ай бұрын

    @@pbkobold After too many years addicted to caffeine, I avoid every addictive substance I know of. So there's no way I would voluntarily put nicotine in my body even for a nootropic effect. I'd use centrophenoxine and/or noopept before nicotine. Some people may use small amounts of nicotine on rare occasions and be fine. Others will try it once and spend years taking it. For me, it's just not worth it.

  • @thesarahanneshow
    @thesarahanneshowАй бұрын

    Literally everything dude suggests the hosts is like "nah"😂

  • @İSTANBULSEFİRİSÜLEYMANÇAKIR
    @İSTANBULSEFİRİSÜLEYMANÇAKIRАй бұрын

    Shilajit:Haha, AMATEURS!"

  • @TL-rh1lf
    @TL-rh1lfАй бұрын

    nicotine gum gave me headaches

  • @TheAmericanAmerican
    @TheAmericanAmericanАй бұрын

    Dr. Broski sounds like a gym dealer 🤣

  • @Healthtrekkernet
    @HealthtrekkernetАй бұрын

    Theanine Phosphatidylserine. 100mg of PS is like getting 30 extra IQ points. I know someone who takes it 3x/d. I can only handle 1x, min 6h before bed or no sleep. GABA also helps and has been linked to why younger people learn faster. It can also ruin sleep in my exp. Tyrosine can be motivating, but you can build up a tolerance quickly. Good ole' Fish Oil is no slouch either.

  • @ozzie4306
    @ozzie43062 ай бұрын

    They don’t even make 7mg zyn

  • @thatomofolo452
    @thatomofolo4522 ай бұрын

    Nice coffee ☕️

  • @serotonina100
    @serotonina100Ай бұрын

    The best supplement to increase mental performance is to improve your sleep

  • @mikefernandes3959
    @mikefernandes39592 ай бұрын

    Nicotine and trazadone?! Absolutely insane 🤯

  • @unitednerd7414
    @unitednerd74142 ай бұрын

    lol : "how do you get to sleep" "Oh i just adjust when i wake up and workout. I also take zrasidone, melitonine, surfluxain, theroiphinol, frluocarvine, grufussin, . . . . . . "

  • @manaahmed5125
    @manaahmed51252 ай бұрын

    Cold brew, zynachino, trt & tren. trust me bro

  • @ianidas300

    @ianidas300

    2 ай бұрын

    This IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE…… but damn its a convincing argument

  • @LukeWit

    @LukeWit

    2 ай бұрын

    Best advice out there

  • @alepho4089

    @alepho4089

    2 ай бұрын

    This is funny because Tren is so neurotoxic it can cause mental retardation.

  • @henri6595

    @henri6595

    2 ай бұрын

    TRT and Tren sound good! Get jacked!

  • @LukeWit

    @LukeWit

    2 ай бұрын

    @@themacocko6311 ahahaha I'm joking man, I'd only take trt maybe when im in my 40s. It was a sarcastic comment

  • @KiranVaratharajan-bc9kb
    @KiranVaratharajan-bc9kbАй бұрын

    Bro is casually talking about coollip as nicotine pouches 🤣

  • @tomperez76
    @tomperez7627 күн бұрын

    So, you're telling me that caffeine and nicotine are good for you? Military vets around the world are saying, "see, we told you so!"

  • @jaybee9950
    @jaybee9950Ай бұрын

    I don’t take anything except these 57 different supplements

  • @lexbraxman9270
    @lexbraxman92702 ай бұрын

    Peter Attia always seemed to be a bullshitter to me. Idk why, he never says anything compelling, ever.

  • @lauraquigley6403
    @lauraquigley64032 ай бұрын

    Nicotine is very relaxing.

  • @viiiRA_
    @viiiRA_2 ай бұрын

    What the heck... this guy's a drug addict. Caffeine and nicotine in the morning, trazodone(a tranquilizer they use for HORSES) and a negligible amount of melatonin compared to taking a tranquilizer...and yeah, if you're using a horse tranquilizer to sleep, I imagine you'd need the caffeine and modafinil to wake up! 😮

  • @j0shbear628

    @j0shbear628

    2 ай бұрын

    Trazodone is an antidepressant/sleep aid. I was on it for a bit but didn’t care for it. Where are you getting it’s a horse tranquilizer?

  • @meungawa
    @meungawaАй бұрын

    Peter’s upspeak habit has become insufferable. Why, Peter?

  • @coachjcpartida3592
    @coachjcpartida3592Ай бұрын

    The guy who doesn’t believe in anything But takes supplements Regardless if there’s no data in his opinion

  • @CatDaddy0327
    @CatDaddy0327Ай бұрын

    how tf u get a sponsership in a god damn clip your taking it too far man, greed knows no bounds

  • @6FootVampire
    @6FootVampire2 ай бұрын

    1 Viagra 2 Vyvanse 3 Adderall 4 Repeat

  • @iRA_mkb
    @iRA_mkbАй бұрын

    Ditch the green background

  • @iRA_mkb
    @iRA_mkbАй бұрын

    Cafeine=cocaine

  • @xueya2188
    @xueya21882 ай бұрын

    Jesus Christ, can you not just take food and drink?

  • @nedis84
    @nedis84Ай бұрын

    Bullshit

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