We're told over and over again by certain people in the online nutrition space that eating lots of protein isn't good for us; it's bad for our kidneys, which is something that has been thoroughly debunked in the scientific literature ... For people with healthy kidneys, you can basically eat all the protein that you want.

There's actually a Stanford University study that found that participants who walk through nature show lower levels of blood flow to the parts of the brain associated with rumination. Rumination is what we do when we can't stop thinking negative thoughts about ourselves, and we get stuck in this mental pattern, such as how depressed we are, how sad we are, and what's causing it.

30mg of this specific extract of saffron is equally effective as antidepressant medication to boost your mood. Saffron also has studies showing it enhances memory. It also has studies show that it enhances sexuality. There's actually two studies showing it can reverse the side effects of SSRIs.

The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing.

My oldest student right now is 97 years ... There is no restriction in optimizing your vascular system and the control from the brain down into the body and vice versa. There is no limit. There is no limit to our brain, because the soul is our source.

The two most powerful words in the English language are the shortest: I am. Because whatever you put after that determines your life, your focus. Make the choice.

So, if you're struggling in some area of your life, my guess is it's not a matter of you working harder; my guess is you already do work hard. It's a matter of spending your time identifying and turning the right screws.

Most people look forward to the weekends, and certainly weekends are really wonderful, but I found... if you do what you love or you find the love in what you do, then you could add 5 days to every single week.

A cold shower a day keeps the doctor away, because it works; it's training the vascular system.

I notice when I'm going out for a run, even as a jog or brisk walk, I enjoy the wonderful way my mind lets thoughts just drift by with every step that helps me to clear my mind. There's actual research in neuroscience that's identified a strong link between aerobic exercise and cognitive clarity [and] that exercise also leads to neurogenesis, the birth of new brain cells.

Self-love and self-care is not selfish, and you can't be really good for somebody unless you're being good to yourself, because you don't have any tea in your cup to be able to share with others. So, fill up your cup.

When your brain is scattered, you can slow it down in seconds if you make those seconds count. So, slow the pace of your breathing to ensure your exhalations are longer than your inhalations. This technique activates your parasympathetic nervous system ... Basically, it tells your brain, 'Hey, everything's going to be okay. You could rest right now. You could recover right now. You could take a break right now.'

Another benefit of meditation, by the way, according to the UCLA Laboratory of Neuroimaging, suggests that people who meditate show more gray matter in certain regions of the brain. They show stronger connections between brain regions and show less age-related brain atrophy. In other words, meditation could make your brain bigger, faster, and also younger.

There have been studies that show that we tend to eat more when we eat our food on bigger plates versus smaller plates. Portion control is super important ... We think that we're operating under the guise of free will, but there are all these external forces that dictate how much we eat.

Knowledge is not only power; it's profit ... Very quickly, we've moved from an industrial age through a service age, and now we're in this digital age. This is an expert economy where your mind has become the primary source of wealth.

In a way, our brains are like supercomputers. They're installed with this operating system, and it is this overwhelm, and it is this distraction. And to create a peaceful mind, we need to reinstall what's more in our nature: calm, harmony, balance.

Your ability to assess, to determine, where to put that X in each part of your life, is the critical determinant of everything that you accomplish or you fail to accomplish. What do I mean by that? There are very specific focal points, certain screws you could turn, that yield disproportionate rewards and returns.

If you're facing a difficulty, don't ask what you need to do. First, pause, and ask yourself, 'Who do I need to be?'

Notice that when you ask questions, it directs your focus. So, if you want to be able to just calm your mind and control your focus and concentration, ask better questions. It helps to clear out the noise. It helps you to be able to concentrate on what's most important.

One of the most important things I discovered is you want to supplement your brain, because 90% of Americans do not eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, and you end up with deficits in things like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, magnesium.