Episode #629
Andrew Hill, PhD
Books mentioned
The 4-Hour Body
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The Deep Self
Mentioned by Andrew Hill, PhD · at 02:09:42 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Andrew Hill, PhD, a neuroscientist and lecturer, joins the show to discuss addiction, harm reduction, and the brain's response to trauma and environment. The conversation covers ADHD, neurofeedback, psychedelics, cannabis, and stimulants, along with mindfulness, sensory deprivation, and brain health. Later, Hill and the host debate the practical merits of Aikido versus other martial arts.
What they talked about
- Moderation vs. abstinence in addiction treatment
- Addiction as over-learned behavior
- Native American alcohol abuse and environment
- Neurofeedback and brainwave training
- Depression, BDNF, and brain asymmetry
- Cannabis potency and brain mapping
- Adderall abuse and dopaminergic drugs
- Meditation, mindfulness, and attention
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