Here I explain the lymphatic system, a crucial bodily network for overall health and appearance. I explain how the lymphatic system works to remove cellular waste and fluid from your organs and combat infections. I provide science-based tools that support your lymphatic system for the sake of health and appearance, including: how to reduce fluid retention in your limbs, trunk or face, how to eliminate ‘bags’ under your eyes and brain fog, and how to improve cardiac health and longevity. Because your lymphatic system lacks a central pump, it needs the mechanical forces generated by specific types of bodily movement, breathing and pressure to circulate your lymph properly, and I explain how you can activate these. I also explain how to support optimal functioning of your glymphatic system, a brain- and spinal cord waste-clearing system active during sleep that is crucial for brain functioning and longevity, including to prevent dementia.
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*Timestamps*
00:00:00 Lymphatic System
00:04:11 Circulatory System, Heart; Oxygen, Nutrient & Waste Transfer
00:11:03 Lymphatic System, Fluid, Lymphedema, Chronic Inflammation; Brain Fog
00:14:52 Sponsor: LMNT & David Protein
00:17:28 Lymphatic Vessels, Tool: Enhance Lymphatic Drainage with Movement
00:26:24 Tools: Jumping (Rebounding), Treading Water, Swimming
00:27:41 Tool: Swelling, Lymphatic Drainage & Diaphragmatic Breathing
00:32:05 Swimming & Lymphatic Flow; Tai Chi
00:34:00 Lymphatic Massage, Cancer & Lymphedema; Jade Roller & Gua Sha
00:37:28 Sponsor: AGZ by AG1
00:38:56 Lymph Flow, Tool: Lymphatic Massage & Manual Lymphatic Drainage
00:45:02 Immune Function of Lymphatic System, Sore Lymph Nodes
00:54:24 Cancer Treatment, Lymph Nodes & Lymphedema
00:57:02 Limb Swelling, Minor Lymphedema & Inflammation, Lymphatic Boots
01:00:09 Sponsors: Eight Sleep
01:01:43 Glymphatic System, Brain & Sleep
01:05:56 Sleep & Brain Waste Recycling; Discovery of the Glymphatic System
01:12:24 Enhance Glymphatic Clearance, Brain Fog, Age, Tool: Side Sleeping Position
01:15:54 Tools: Optimize Sleep, Cardiovascular Exercise, Elevate Feet, Pillow
01:17:29 Puffy Face, Tool: Lymphatic & Facial Massage
01:21:23 Sponsor: Function
01:23:11 Tool: Hydration & Lymphatic Support
01:24:48 Tool: Cardiovascular Exercise & Lymphatic Vessels, Heart, Aging
01:31:06 Tool: Infrared & Red Light, Mitochondria, Lymphedema, Skin Appearance
01:36:08 Key Takeaways
01:37:21 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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