The Exercise Neuroscientist: NEW RESEARCH, The Shocking Link Between Exercise And Dementia!

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Here are some of my key takeaways; 1-Stay Social (Spend time with family and friends) 2-Exercise Regularly (this one is the most important one. Move your body daily with activities you enjoy) 3-Cold Showers (give yourself an adrenaline boost and potentially improve your overall well-being) 4-Practice Mindfulness (Meditate, do yoga, or practice deep breathing) 5-Keep Learning (Read, or learn new skills, keep your mind active, engage in Cognitive Activities) 6-Eat Well (Mediterranean Diet is healthy, Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats like Olive oil) 7-Sleep Enough (Aim for 7-9 hours of good sleep every night, clears out toxins and garbage stuff in the brain) Edit : Hey folks, I know some of you might think you've heard this all before, but I highly recommend watching the whole video. Dr. Wendy offers great research, examples, and insights into why we should follow these health tips. For instance, we all know smoking is bad, but understanding the reasons behind it can make a big difference. When you learn why certain habits are beneficial and see the evidence, it helps you follow this advice more consciously. I hope my takeaways from the video provide you with useful insights, but I 'STRONGLY' suggest watching the entire video to fully understand the importance and depth of her insights on brain health and how to keep it healthy through proper diet, exercise, and sleep. Stay healthy! 💜

You say "loneliness destroys the brain," but you need to add the wrong kind of ppl around you destroys the brain even faster!

I started going to the gym last month and people has been critizing me on it. They were like “you aren’t fat, why are you here?” The naggings are too much. This is motivating. I will keep going.

Wendy Suzuki has a rare combination of high intellect, humility and vulnerability. That made this podcast the best so far in my book ❤

I'm 67, I am a retired personal trainer and I made a vow to myself when I turned 30 that I would exercise every day of my life unless I was too injured or sick. In 38 years I've hardly missed a day. I do cardio, weights, yoga, cross trainer and walk outside. I couldn't imagine not exercising.

It's nice to see a Scientist who smiles and enjoys sharing her knowledge

She’s so elegant, well spoken, knowledgeable, gentle

Love this. I lost my husband last week and in the midst of grief. However, I would not take a pill to remove it. The depth of grief is the depth of love, as Dr Wendy Suzuki so wisely said, and so comforting.

I use my phone and watch things less and less. I exercise everyday at least 30 minutes. And ive gotten back into reading books. I feel like myself again. No more anxiety, stress, no toxic people in my life either. Im happy.

I do my runs without my phone now, focusing only on my breath, the beauty and nature sounds around and saying hello to everyone I pass by.

When I hear scientists talk about how our body works and functions, especially the brain. I can only think of Psalms 139:14 "I praise you because in an awe inspiring way, I am wonderfully made." As far as learning about our body, it is definitely awe inspiring that we are still learning and have only scratched the surface!

That intro is infuriating

I took care of my mother (Alzheimers) for 12 years. Almost killed me. When she passed at age 88, I had everything go wrong with my body. From the stress and no exercise. At almost age 67 I have been going to the gym now 4x a week. It has changed everything. Everything. I have a very sore heel so I cant do Zumba but I do weights and rowing. Free weights are the fastest way (for me) to look better. That and diet. I am hooked. All of my health problems are slowly fading away. At one point I was seeing 4-5 specialists a month. Right now I am only seeing my primary.

The fact that a neuroscientist discovered the positive impact of exercise on brain by a serendipity and not through her academia proves how modern medicine is deeply stuck with prescription pads.

As someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at 58 (now 62) I appreciate the attention this episode brings to the subject of Alzheimer’s and related dementia. I have been following the conversation on dementia for years now as I am the eighth and youngest child in a family that has had numerous members affected by dementia. My mother, eldest brother, third eldest brother, lived and died from Alzheimer’s, and eldest sister appears to be living with dementia as well. It is important to keep the conversation and research going on the topic of dementia. As the population of many Western countries appear to be living longer, in general, the incidence of dementia is increasing in the population. This is going to be a conversation of critical importance as time goes on and there are more people affected.

Everytime she says "exercise" as an answer to steven's question, she's just gleaming with smiles😄

I survived a brain injury from 1993. I am now nearly 46 in college. I had injuries and damage to my right pre frontal cortex. I am determined to strengthen my brain. Determined to go to university to continue psychology and neuroscience.

My mom made it to 93.5 years old. She lived being outside: walking, riding her bike, lots of gardening (planting trees, perennial flowers, yard work). All of this helped her go the distance. Never overweight. Exercise everyday in some form is essential. Good podcast.

Dr. Suzuki is so right about hot and cold showers! Doing it for 4 years. Can’t imagine without it