Change Your Brain: #1 Neuroscientist’s Exercise Protocol for Peak Energy and Focus

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The Mel Robbins Podcast with Dr. Wendy Suzuki

CHANGE YOUR BRAIN: #1 NEUROSCIENTIST’S EXERCISE PROTOCOL FOR PEAK ENERGY AND FOCUS

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This episode will change your brain forever.

World-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki is here to share new research around the brain-changing benefits of exercise. Dr. Suzuki is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University and is a leading researcher known for her areas of memory, psychology, and neurobiology.

She's a pioneer in researching how moving your body and exercising improves your brain health, and today she is here to teach you the best exercise is to improve brain function, the #1 way to strengthen your mind, and the antidote to aging.

Dr. Suzuki also reveals the 10-minute routine you should do every day to lower your risk of dementia and improve memory.

You will get her step-by-step guide to boost energy, focus, and mood. Dr. Suzuki’s practical tips and fascinating insights will empower you to take control of your mind and your life—starting today.

And you’re going to want to listen to this entire episode because there is a shocking surprise you won’t want to miss.

You’ll learn the true power of the phrase “I love you”: why it matters, when to use it, and if you want more surprising takeaways, listen to this episode next, featuring the director of the 86-year-long happiness study at Harvard: What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness

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In this episode:

  • 3:41: What you can do today that will change your brain forever.
  • 6:08: What renowned neuroscience says about your “big fat fluffy brain”.
  • 6:57: What neuroplasticity is and how to use it to change your brain…and your life.
  • 8:41: Brain health 101: why it’s the key to unlocking your potential.
  • 10:56: Dr. Suzuki’s neuroscience epiphany that changed her life forever.
  • 28:23: You’ll never believe what Dr. Suzuki brought in a hat box.
  • 35:12: A bubble bath for your brain: how moving your body supercharges your mind.
  • 38:25: The unbelievable changes exercise makes on your focus, energy, and mood.
  • 41:20: Want to uplevel your morning? Add this to your morning routine.
  • 45:44: What you need to know about the hippocampus.
  • 48:31: The 10-minute routine you should do every day to lower your risk of dementia and improve memory.
  • 50:45: The science-backed exercises to boost brain health.
  • 57:11: The true power of the phrase “I love you”: why it matters and when to use it.

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