October 2025 Update: Habit Stacking, Synaptic Pruning, and Diabetes

October 2025 Update: Habit Stacking, Synaptic Pruning, and Diabetes

From Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes by Mark A. Ashford

October 20, 2025 · 12 min

About this episode

This episode discusses habit stacking, synaptic pruning, and their implications for diabetes management.

Hello and welcome to my book on: Habit Stacking, Synaptic Pruning, and Diabetes Naturally. I hope you enjoy and find this book useful. Our life is what our thoughts make it. Do every act of your life as if it were your last. In a word, your life is short. You must make the most of the present with the aid of reason and justice. Since it is possible that you may be quitting life at this very moment, govern every act and thought accordingly. Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome, 121 AD -180 AD Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you are optimistic or pessimistic—and it may even affect your health. [1] In 2007, Researchers at Oxford University compared the number of neurons in new born babies with that of adults and found the new born babies had a significantly higher number of neurons than adults. [2] As we mature, synapses or connections between neurons in the brain are pruned if they are not used, and the energy is redirected to maintaining synapses that are used. You likely have strong habits and connections that you take for granted each day…

People in this episode

Host: Mark A. Ashford

Topics covered

  • Neuroscience
  • Habit Stacking
  • Synaptic Pruning
  • Diabetes
  • Positive Thinking

Keywords

  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Habit Stacking
  • Synaptic Pruning
  • Positive Thinking
  • Neuroscience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oxford University

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