Glucose Goddess
Dr. Casey
Andrew Huberman
Valter Longo
Potpourri
100
What should you eat first to create a "fiber mesh"?
Veggies
100
These tiny "power plants" inside your cells create energy.
Mitochondria
100
Which "satisfaction" chemical is 95% produced in the gut, meaning your "happiness" is literally built from your food?
Serotonin
100
True or False: High animal protein speeds up the aging process.
True
100
True or False: Dairy is a biological necessity for all adults as they grow.
False
200
"Clothing" your carbs means pairing them with one of these 2 types of food.
Fats or Proteins
200
This condition is like a "fire" in the body caused by sugar - and is thought to be the basis for most chronic health conditions as people age.
Inflammation
200
Huberman warns that "highly processed" sugars cause a massive spike followed by a crash in this "motivation" chemical.
Dopamine
200
The process where cells "recycle" their own damaged parts
Autophagy
200
The word "toxic" can be found inside one of the synonyms for alcohol? Name such a word.
"Intoxicant" or "Intoxication"
300
Adding this liquid to water before a meal can blunt a spike.
Vinegar
300
What percentage of Americans have metabolic dysfunction? (Get within 10%)
According to Dr. Casey Means, a widely cited statistic is that approximately 93% of American adults have some form of metabolic dysfunction.
300
Huberman highlights this specific fruit because its "anthocyanins" improve blood flow to the brain and boost memory.
Blueberries
300
What is the technical name for the category of foods that produce the best protein to live a long life?
Legumes 
300
Which type of diabetes - Type 1, 2, or 3 - is primarily caused by food choices and lifestyle?
Type 2
400
In Jessie's language, why is a "naked" carb (like white bread) dangerous?
Causes a glucose spike
400
Without looking at your notes, name the five areas that affect one's metabolic functioning.
400
What is the name of the "physical highway" (nerve) that the gut uses to tell the brain if it is nourished or stressed?
The vagus nerve
400
What is the main source of fat in the Longevity Diet?
Olive Oil
400
Name two plant-based alternatives to cow’s milk.
Almond, Oat, Soy, Cashew, Hemp
500
Why does a glucose spike always lead to a hunger "crash"? Because the spike increases a chemical that begins with "I" that results in an overreaction. What is that chemical/hormone that begins with an"I"called?
Insulin:
A glucose spike leads to a crash because the body overreacts to rapidly rising blood sugar by releasing excessive insulin. This intense surge of insulin (an "insulin bolus") clears glucose from the bloodstream too quickly and efficiently, causing levels to plummet below the initial baseline—a state known as reactive hypoglycemia, which causes fatigue, hunger, and brain fog.
500
These "Industrial" oils (like Canola) can cause cell damage.
Seed Oils:soybean, canola, corn, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed, cottonseed, and rice bran oil.
500
Huberman suggests eating these types of "living" foods (like Sauerkraut or Kimchi) to lower brain inflammation. What are these called?
Fermented Foods (Probiotics)
500
What does "FMD" stand for in Longo’s research and what is the basic idea?
Fasting Mimicking Diet: The benefits of fasting - breaking down and rebuilding cells - while still maintaining some caloric intake (800-1100 calories) to sustain people's energy.
500
While we get it from food like spinach or meat, the iron in your hemoglobin—which carries oxygen to every cell—actually originated from another source. Where did iron in our blood originate?
The debris from collapsing supernovas.