Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

Most people think feeling tired, foggy, or inflamed is just part of getting older.
But what if the real problem isn’t your age, your schedule, or even your sleep…
What if it’s oxidative stress?
In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I sit down with Dr. Nayan Patel, pharmacist, wellness expert, and one of the world’s leading authorities on glutathione, the body’s “master antioxidant,” to unpack why so many high performers hit a wall despite doing everything right.
We explore how glutathione supports detoxification, mitochondrial energy, immune resilience, and brain protection, and why levels begin declining after your mid-30s. Dr. Patel explains how oxidative stress affects the brain first, why inflammation is rising globally, and how restoring glutathione may help support clarity, recovery, and long-term cognitive performance.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
☑️ What glutathione actually is and why your body depends on it
☑️ Why oxidative stress accelerates brain aging
☑️ How inflammation and free radicals affect mental clarity
☑️ Why most oral glutathione supplements don’t reach your cells
☑️ The connection between ATP, mitochondrial energy, and fatigue
☑️ Why travel, stress, and intense training increase antioxidant demand
☑️ How supporting glutathione may help restore cellular resilience
If you feel like your energy crashes too fast, your focus drops under stress, or your recovery isn’t what it used to be, this episode may completely reframe how you think about brain optimization.
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Most people think fatigue, brain fog, and low energy are just part of modern life.
But what if the real issue isn’t stress, age, or even sleep…
What if it’s mineral depletion?
In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I sit down with Caroline Alan, Co-Founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals, she’s a health educator and leading voice in plant-based mineral replenishment, to break down what she calls “hidden hunger” — the cellular signal that your body does not have the raw materials it needs to function.
We explore why your body can operate like a city in a brownout, why the brain is often the first place mineral deficiency shows up, and how modern soil depletion may be affecting the quality of the food you eat every day.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
☑️ Why minerals are essential for mitochondrial energy production
☑️ Why brain fog is often one of the first signs of depletion
☑️ How modern farming practices reduce mineral density in food
☑️ Why single-mineral supplements can create imbalance
☑️ The difference between rock-based minerals and plant-based humic and fulvic substances
☑️ How reverse osmosis and filtered water may be stripping essential minerals
☑️ How mineral balance affects recovery, inflammation, and cognitive performance
Caroline shares her personal story of autoimmune challenges, adrenal burnout, and chronic inflammation, and how focusing on foundational mineral replenishment helped restore her energy, sleep, and mental clarity.
If you feel like something is off but you can’t quite explain it…
If you struggle with fatigue, poor recovery, or brain fog…
Or if you want to optimize your energy at the cellular level…
This episode will help you understand why what’s under the soil directly impacts what’s happening inside you, and what you can do about it.
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Most people think brain health starts in the brain.
But what if one of the biggest drivers of focus, memory, and long-term cognitive health is actually your muscle?
In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I sit down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a leading physician and New York Times bestselling author of Forever Strong, to break down why building muscle is one of the most powerful ways to protect your brain and age well.
We explore how skeletal muscle acts as a metabolic and neurological organ, influencing cognition, impulse control, emotional regulation, and even dementia risk.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
☑️ Why muscle health directly impacts brain function and neuroplasticity
☑️ How insulin resistance in muscle shows up before cognitive decline
☑️ Why Alzheimer’s is often called “type 3 diabetes of the brain”
☑️ How resistance training improves focus, memory, and executive function
☑️ Why leg strength is one of the strongest predictors of brain health
☑️ How to build muscle and cognitive resilience at any age
☑️ Why taking action before you feel ready is essential for long-term brain health
If you want to think clearer, stay mentally sharp as you age, and protect your brain long term, this episode shows you how physical strength becomes a mental advantage and why your future brain depends on what you do today.

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In this episode, I sit down with Amy Purdy to talk about how she went from losing her legs at 19 and losing hope, to becoming a Paralympic medalist, bestselling author, and global speaker.
Amy shares what actually helped her move from survival to purpose. Not motivational slogans, but the mindset shifts, habits, and mental tools that allowed her to rebuild her identity, regain belief in herself, and move forward when her old life was gone.
We talk about how she turned her biggest obstacle into her biggest advantage, why acceptance is a turning point rather than a defeat, and how visualization helped retrain her brain to see possibility before there was evidence. Amy also breaks down practical ways to build resilience, take action even when you feel uncertain, and stop letting fear define what you think is possible.
In this episode, you will learn how to:
✅ Go from feeling stuck in loss or uncertainty to creating forward momentum
✅ Use acceptance without giving up on your goals
✅ Reframe adversity so it becomes fuel instead of a limitation
✅ Build resilience through gratitude, creativity, and action
✅ Train your mind to believe in new outcomes before you know how they will happen
If you are feeling overwhelmed by a setback, questioning who you are after a major change, or struggling to believe that something good can still come from what you are going through, this episode will help you shift your perspective and give you practical tools to move forward with clarity and confidence.
This conversation is about what’s possible when you stop trying to go back to who you were and start building who you can become.

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Most people think good sleep is about getting 8 hours.
But if your bedroom is overstimulating your nervous system, you can sleep all night and still wake up foggy and drained.
In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with Jack Dell’Accio, CEO and Founder of Essentia and a certified Sleep Coach who has spent more than two decades optimizing sleep for elite performers. Jack has worked closely with top athletes across the NBA, NFL, MLS, and NHL, helping them improve reaction time, recovery, and cognitive performance through better sleep quality.
Because sleep is one of the most crucial components of peak performance.
And the wrong environment can keep your brain stuck in light sleep, pull you out of deep sleep and REM, and quietly sabotage your memory, focus, mood, and recovery, even if you are doing everything else right.
In this episode, you will learn:
✅ Why “8 hours” of sleep can still leave you exhausted
✅ The difference between sleep hygiene and sleep environment and why both matter
✅ The biggest hidden stimulants that keep your nervous system on high alert at night
✅ How temperature changes during sleep can trigger wakeups and lighter sleep cycles
✅ The problem with toxins and off gassing materials in most mattresses
✅ How coils can amplify EMF exposure and disrupt recovery
✅ Why deep sleep and REM are the real drivers of brain performance and healing
✅ Jack’s 3 step priority framework for upgrading your sleep environment
✅ Simple ways to reduce nighttime stimulation and protect your recovery starting tonight
This episode is about removing what is quietly preventing your brain from fully recovering, so you can wake up clear, calm, focused, and ready to perform.

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