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Use of Aviators Breathing Oxygen as a nootropic

What are your thoughts on the claims that using oxygen (Aviators breathing oxygen+rosemary aroma) may improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals? https://learn.boostoxygen.com/think-tank-for-memory-focus-and-cognitive-support

GMB Training

I am just getting started with a little deep dive into DNS training. I'm trying to find good online sources and materials given that I live in an area where there are no DNS certified trainers. I do have experience with GMB training, however, and some of the concepts seem similar. Although, GMB does not claim to use any (or be based upon) DNS principles. Do you have any experience with GMB? Or can you provide your take on how GMB might be able to improve stability?

Alcohol Deep Dive

I would like Peter to do a deep dive on alcohol with a leading expert. Its impact on health and longevity, weight management, interaction with other macronutrients, and long term cognitive effects. Differences between spirits, wine, beer. What is the true recommendation for daily limits based on the literature.

Uric acid-oxidant or antioxidant?

Uric acid has been discussed as an inflammatory marker causing oxidative stress and ultimately organ damage (in episode 87), but in the field of allergy and immunology it is often referenced as an antioxidant. Can you explain why it may have two opposing effects in different parts of the body?

The Sperm Count 'Crisis' Doesn't Add Up?

Peter, Could you comment on this study referred to this article in the New York Times "Reports of a decline in male fertility rely on flawed assumptions, a new study contends." https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/health/sperm-fertility-reproduction-crisis.html