So it's during deep sleep that the glimphatic system gets activated, and when it does,

we are able to clear out all of the toxins that accumulate during the day.

Hey everybody, Emily Abadi here coming to you from the AG Studio. You are listening to another

installment of Hurtle Moment from Hurtle. A wellness-focused podcast

where I connect with everyone from your favorite athletes to top experts and industry CEOs

about their highest highs, toughest moments, and everything in between. We all go through

Hurtles in Life, and my goal through these discussions is to empower you to better navigate

yours and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential.

And of course, have some fun along the way. Today, I am so, so amped to be bringing you my

conversation with Louisa Nicola. She's a clinical neuroscientist, a high performance coach,

and host of the Neuro Experience Podcast. Let me tell you, I was blown away, chatting with her.

This episode is one of two that I have in the pipe featuring Louisa and her outrageous expertise.

You want to talk to someone who is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to what is going on in

our minds, how the brain operates, how we can level up our regular performance, and she is the

real deal. Now, for this week's Hurtle Moment, we are focusing on the glimphatic system. Now,

I'm not sure if this is a term or something that you have heard about before, but today,

you are going to learn all about it. Essentially, what it is is a waste clearance pathway

in the brain in place of lymphatic vessels. I know that sounds a little inside baseball,

but we break it down today. The glimphatic system is dedicated to drain away soluble waste proteins

and metabolic products. Basically, it is responsible for helping us not feel foggy when we wake up

and no surprise, Louisa gets into the how, the why, and all the particulars in today's episode.

No way that is really digestible and easy to understand. I know a lot of the time when we get

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