Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will | Dr. Robert Sapolsky

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In this episode, I interview Dr. Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D. , Professor of Biology, Neurology & Neurosurgery at Stanford University. We discuss stress, what defines short-term versus long-term stress, and how stress can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on the context. We also discuss stress mitigation and how our sense of control over stress mitigation techniques, including exercise, determine health outcomes. Dr. Sapolsky explains some of the key effects of the hormone testosterone — how it

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