In the 1960s, doctors avoided people to avoid exercise. Then everything changed. Now physical fitness is a $100 billion industry. What would it look like if we got equally as serious about cognitive fitness? In this episode, Cal explores three tiers of cognitive fitness advice, ordered from least to most intense.

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(0:00) Do I need a brain gym?

(32:54) Comments on reversing brain rot

(36:57) A disturbing new article from a college professor

(41:55) Do makers need longer blocks for deep work?

(47:25) What Cal is reading

(50:26) What Cal watched

(56:23) Where Cal went

Links:

Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow 

Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ 

Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?

https://charafeddine.co/letters/your-brain-is-about-to-need-a-gym

https://lanimuelrath.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Aerobics-Points-System.pdf

https://www.joshwaitzkin.com/training

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9a2_KqzF7Y

https://archive.ph/XvPXE

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production and mastering, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Nate Mechler for research and newsletter.

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