May 10, 2021
In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA)
episode, Peter and Bob dive deep into nicotine, a complicated and
interesting molecule that has effects on both the brain and the
body. They analyze the results of the studies that describe
nicotine’s cognitive benefits and potential for inducing weight
loss. They talk about a smoking cessation technique called nicotine
replacement therapy and give a full breakdown of the various routes
of administration, dosing, and safety. Finally, they explore the
fascinating and counterintuitive observation that cigarette smokers
are less likely to get a severe case of COVID-19.
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We
discuss:
- How Peter first became interested
in the potential benefits of nicotine [1:15];
- Untangling nicotine from tobacco
[6:00];
- Nicotine replacement therapy
(NRT) for quitting smoking: products, protocols, and a review of
the literature [9:30];
- The cognitive benefits of
nicotine: Overview of the literature [15:50];
- Where nicotine has the most
positive impact on cognition [30:30];
- Possible mechanisms conferring
the benefits of nicotine [37:00];
- How modafinil and other
nootropics compare to nicotine [47:15];
- How nicotine may induce weight
loss [54:00];
- Relationship between smoking and
COVID-19: Analyzing the observation that smoking appears protective
against COVID-19 [1:01:45];
- Breakdown of the various nicotine
replacement therapies: route of administration, dosing, and safety
[1:11:30];
- Concluding thoughts on nicotine:
use cases, addictive properties, and more [1:19:45];
and
- More.
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