Elizabeth Ricker: “Brains are not well-designed for trying to function on too little sleep.”
Ricker, a neurohacker and MIT and Harvard-trained brain researcher, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to upgrade your brain in 15 minutes a day, plus:
- How to make habits actually stick
- Why women are more productive in a warmer temperature
- How to easily add IQ points
- The best type of exercise for cognitive performance
- Why you should track your micros, not just your macros 

Referenced in the episode:
- Ricker's book, Smarter Tomorrow.
- Download Cronometer.
- Carol Dweck, Ph.D., on developing a growth mindset.
- A study showing aerobic and resistance exercise together can boost brain power.
- Apps to track your mental health through typing patterns: TypingDNA and BiAffect.

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