#201: The Cognito Awards, Part 2

Live Long and Prosper

That might the hidden theme of this batch of awards — a continuation of Episode 200’s Cognito Awards, celebrating the first 200 (or, technically, 199) episodes of Smart Drug Smarts.

In Episode 201, we present the following four:

Best Dietary Hack

Episode 120: Intermittent Fasting
Episode 66: Water Fasts
Episode 118: Turmeric
Episode 147: Ketogenic Diets
Episode 130: Chocolate

Best Physical Vitality Hack

Episode 56: Ketosis vs. Cancer
Episode 134: Rapamycin for Longevity
Episode 52: Oxaloacetate to Mimic Caloric Restriction
Episode 125: Exercise

Best Endogenous Cognitive Performance Hack

Episode 141: Hypnosis
Episode 89: Holotropic Breathwork
Episode 109: Intentional Habit Formation
Episode 59: Lucid Dreaming

Best Performance by Technological Gear

Overdose Edition #4: The Oura Ring
Episode 112: Orthodontics & Neurology
Episode 194: Brain Implants vs. Epilepsy
Episode 178: Virtual Reality Therapy

Want to know who wins? You’ll need to listen to the episode.

Awards still to come…

Best Performance by an Illegal Compound
Best Performance by a Natural Compound
Best Performance by a Synthetic Compound

Show Notes

00:00:23

Episode introduction: The Cognito Awards, Part 2.
00:01:22

This Week In Neuroscience.
00:04:05

5-Star review shout-outs.
00:04:44

SDS news and updates.
00:06:05

Outline of Cognito Awards to be presented this episode.
00:06:34

Part 2 of the Cognito Awards commences! Nominees for the Best Dietary Hack Cognito Award.
00:07:44

Nominee #1: Intermittent Fasting with Mark Mattson.
00:08:42

Nominee #2: Water Fasts with Dominic D'Agostino.
00:09:53

Nominee #3: Dietary Turmeic with Matt Legge.
00:11:44

Nominee #4: Ketogenic Diets with Dominic D'Agostino.
00:12:51

Nominee #5: Dietary Chocolate with Georgina Crichton.
00:14:16

Winner of the Best Dietary Hack Cognito Award is announced.
00:14:30

Nominees for the Best Physical Vitality Hack Cognito Award.
00:15:04

Nominee #1: Ketosis vs. Cancer with Dr. Thomas Seyfried.
00:16:43

Nominee #2: Rapamycin for Longevity with Matt Kaeberlein.
00:18:18

Nominee #3: Oxaloacetate to Mimic Caloric Restriction with Alan Cash.
00:20:06

Nominee #4: Exercise and Cognition with Sal di Stefano.
00:21:46

Winner of the Best Physical Vitality Hack Cognito Award is announced.
00:21:58

Nominees for the Best Endogenous Cognitive Performance Hack Cognito Award.
00:22:25

Nominee #1: Hypnosis with David Spiegel.
00:23:52

Nominee #2: Holotropic Breathing with Dr. James Eyerman.
00:24:59

Nominee #3: Habit with Dr. Jen Labrecque.
00:26:38

Nominee #4: Lucid Dreaming with Dierdre Barrett.
00:27:52

Winner of the Best Endogenous Cognitive Performance Hack Cognito Award is announced.
00:28:05

Nominees for Best Performance by Technological Gear Cognito Award.
00:28:32

Nominee #1: The Oura Ring with Dr. Petteri Lahtela.
00:30:10

Nominee #2: Orthodonics and Neurology with Anthony Sims.
00:31:36

Nominee #3: Implantable Brain Technology and Epilepsy with Dr. Brett Wingeier.
00:33:27

Nominee #4: Virtual Reality Therapy with Dr. Eva Zysk.
00:34:46

Winner of the Best Performance by Technological Gear Cognito Award is announced.
00:35:02

Episode wrap-up.