Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Vigorous exercise boosts BDNF and cognition; cold exposure increases norepinephrine and focus; dietary flavonoids from cacao enhance cerebral blood flow and cognition without disrupting vascular health.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Vigorous exercise boosts BDNF and cognition; cold exposure increases norepinephrine and focus; dietary flavonoids from cacao enhance cerebral blood flow and cognition without disrupting vascular health.
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Consider safer routes for boosting cognitive function: High-intensity interval training, cold exposure, or cacao flavanols