David Ghiyam
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Well, I'm not there yet. I've got a couple months to go. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know, I'm not middle-aged. I mean, if we're going to die at 75, so 37 and a half is the peak, right? So that's middle. I'm well beyond middle age. I have to admit, I don't think about it. But, you know, James Taylor wrote a song called The Secret of Life. And the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
Well, I'm not there yet. I've got a couple months to go. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know, I'm not middle-aged. I mean, if we're going to die at 75, so 37 and a half is the peak, right? So that's middle. I'm well beyond middle age. I have to admit, I don't think about it. But, you know, James Taylor wrote a song called The Secret of Life. And the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
Any fool can do it. There ain't nothing to it. Einstein said he could never understand it all. The planets suspended through space, the smile upon your face. So I think it's just really enjoying recognizing that time is passing and enjoying the various phases of the moment. It's a good way to live.
Any fool can do it. There ain't nothing to it. Einstein said he could never understand it all. The planets suspended through space, the smile upon your face. So I think it's just really enjoying recognizing that time is passing and enjoying the various phases of the moment. It's a good way to live.
I play a lot of pickleball, and the people I play pickleball with or that are playing pickleball where I play pickleball, I'm about the middle of the age of those individuals. So there are people a lot older than I am playing pickleball, so that's encouraging.
I play a lot of pickleball, and the people I play pickleball with or that are playing pickleball where I play pickleball, I'm about the middle of the age of those individuals. So there are people a lot older than I am playing pickleball, so that's encouraging.
That's right. And especially, and I'm really excited that outside your studio, there's a table talk, which is great because things happen so quickly. You've got to think very, very quickly. And pickleball is the same thing. But you're moving a lot. So you play a lot more doubles then, huh? It's all doubles that we play. And I think that's becoming much more popular. But
That's right. And especially, and I'm really excited that outside your studio, there's a table talk, which is great because things happen so quickly. You've got to think very, very quickly. And pickleball is the same thing. But you're moving a lot. So you play a lot more doubles then, huh? It's all doubles that we play. And I think that's becoming much more popular. But
You know, I have been, you have to be a little bit more careful at this stage of the game. You don't want to hurt yourself. A, you don't want to have the injury. And B, if you're injured, then you can't exercise. You don't want to stop exercising. Exactly. Exercising is, I think, the most important tonic for the brain.
You know, I have been, you have to be a little bit more careful at this stage of the game. You don't want to hurt yourself. A, you don't want to have the injury. And B, if you're injured, then you can't exercise. You don't want to stop exercising. Exactly. Exercising is, I think, the most important tonic for the brain.
In multiple studies, if you want to enhance the growth of new brain cells and nurture those good-sided microglial cells that are there to help you and love you, that's what exercise does. So rein in your diet and make sure that you exercise every single day.
In multiple studies, if you want to enhance the growth of new brain cells and nurture those good-sided microglial cells that are there to help you and love you, that's what exercise does. So rein in your diet and make sure that you exercise every single day.
Gee, that's a good question. I'd say, Yeah. Look at the information I'm putting out. Think about it. And, you know, recognize that there are two sides to every story. and be open-minded that some of the things you may be hearing reference your health may not necessarily have your interest at heart. How does it serve me?
Gee, that's a good question. I'd say, Yeah. Look at the information I'm putting out. Think about it. And, you know, recognize that there are two sides to every story. and be open-minded that some of the things you may be hearing reference your health may not necessarily have your interest at heart. How does it serve me?
It makes me happy to think that there are some people who are going to hear my message and will be better off for that, and that's the goal. I appreciate that very much. That's great.
It makes me happy to think that there are some people who are going to hear my message and will be better off for that, and that's the goal. I appreciate that very much. That's great.
My last book was called Drop Acid that has to do with uric acid. My next book is tentatively called Brain Wars. And Brain Wars deals with the war in your brain between the good and the bad microglial cells and how we can absolutely affect the outcome of this confrontation. Brain Wars.
My last book was called Drop Acid that has to do with uric acid. My next book is tentatively called Brain Wars. And Brain Wars deals with the war in your brain between the good and the bad microglial cells and how we can absolutely affect the outcome of this confrontation. Brain Wars.
Well, I don't know what I answered last time, but what resonates with me right now is be as compassionate as you can to everyone in your life, everyone you interact with. We need that more than ever. Number two is be a good listener. And number three is express your gratitude.
Well, I don't know what I answered last time, but what resonates with me right now is be as compassionate as you can to everyone in your life, everyone you interact with. We need that more than ever. Number two is be a good listener. And number three is express your gratitude.