How to Hack Your Smell for Memory and Longevity WHILE YOU SLEEEP! : 1538

Dave Asprey talks with neurobiologist Dr. Michael Leon about the profound connection between smell and brain health. They discuss how the olfactory system has direct access to memory and emotional centers, and why decline in smell often parallels cognitive deterioration and can predict Alzheimer’s disease and mortality. The conversation covers olfactory enrichment during sleep—including a study showing a 226% memory improvement—and its potential to increase deep sleep and reduce nightmares. They also explore links between chronic congestion, COVID smell loss, GLP-1 drugs, and brain longevity.