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TMHS 186: How To Create A Healthy Brain And A Happy Life - With Dr. Wendy Suzuki

Published: Nov. 16, 2016, 3:49 a.m.

Where your brain goes, you go. Your brain governs the things that you say, do, and feel each and every moment of your life. Your brain is definitely the command center for the whole show. This we know for sure. But, there\u2019s more to the story...

Just because your brain is the command center, doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s calling all the shots. Your brain and body work together in tandem, influencing each other and determining your ultimate destiny in life.

You see, your physical movement can enhance your brain function like few things can. Yet, many of us are led to believe that we make our brain\u2019s better, and get \u201csmarter\u201d, by study alone. But no matter how fancy your pocket protector may be, without getting out and moving your body you\u2019ll only tap into a fraction of what your brain is capable of. That\u2019s what Dr. Wendy Suzuki discovered firsthand.

Dr. Suzuki is a leading neuroscientist who has uncovered some fascinating revelations about the brain. Her hit book,\xa0Healthy Brain, Happy Life, is a wonderful compilation of her life\u2019s work that details how we can learn faster, feel better, and keep our brains healthy and youthful for many years to come.

One of her expertises is in the field of memory. Today you\u2019re going to learn what parts of the brain influence your memory, how memories are made, and how to make them stick. Plus, you\u2019re going to learn some powerful insights about brain plasticity, the best form of exercise for your brain, and so much more!

In this episode you'll discover:
  • Why most conventional science classes don\u2019t connect with people.
  • What\xa0brain plasticity\xa0really means.
  • The surprising difference that an \u201cenriched environment\u201d and an \u201cimpoverished environment\u201d can have on your brain.
  • How \u201ccritical periods\u201d impact your brain development.
  • What episodic memories are and how they are formed in the brain.
  • Four clinically proven ways that you can\xa0enhance your memory.
  • How learning actually happens.
  • How\xa0aerobic exercise\xa0powerfully impacts your brain health.
  • The shocking way that\xa0mental disorders\xa0were treated with conventional medicine just a few decades ago.
  • How Dr. Suzuki brought exercise into the classroom.
  • What\xa0Intensati\xa0is (and how it can change your body and mind).
  • How students improved on\xa0memory tests\xa0with one day of aerobic activity each week.
  • The 3 crucial keys to creating a healthy brain and a happy life.
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