How to Achieve Optimal Rest and Recovery | Dr. Kirk Parsley

Dr. Parsley began his journey into the realm of peak human performance when he became a Navy SEAL at the ripe age of 19 years and went on to serve during the Gulf War. After a brief hiatus from the SEAL community to complete his undergraduate studies, medical school, his internship and residency, Dr. Parsley then went full-circle and became the physician for the West Coast SEAL teams. His incredible success with the SEALs lead to him becoming the go-to medical human performance expert for not only the SEALs, but the entire special forces of the US military, even after his departure from the military practice and into private consulting. Dr. Parsley is currently a highly sought after human performance expert and works with the elite of the elite in their respective fields. Countless entrepreneurs, professional sports teams, top tier athletes, international corporations, and high level executives turn to Doc when they need that extra boost to ascend to their peak capabilities.

In this episode we discuss:
Why better sleep is the most powerful thing you can do for overall health.
What you can do to perform at your most optimal levels.
How to counteract the effects of chronic stress.
Peptides, Hyperbaric, Psychedelics, and other cutting-edge performance boosters.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:39 Navy SEALs: Kirk's Story
00:09:31 Treating Fatigued Soldiers
00:15:54 Getting off Ambien
00:22:25 Peptides and Hormones
00:26:25 Nootropic Growth Factors for PTSD
00:30:40 Peptide Deep Dive
00:42:52 Testosterone Production in Men with Low Levels
00:46:29 Clomid vs. Enclomophine
00:50:30 What About Stimulants Like Caffeine and Nicotine?
00:51:36 Sleep Deprivation and Brain Health
00:58:25 How to Sleep With a Stimulant
01:06:21 More Anxiety-Relieving Drugs?
01:14:21 How to Lower Your Stress
01:25:22 Traumatic Brain Injuries
01:33:04 Hyperbarics and Chronic Head Injuries
01:42:15 Getting Enough Sleep

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