Episode 166: Teach Me How To Biohack My Brain, Part 2: Anxiety & Stress Management, Supplements, and Memory
We might associate our cognitive health with our memory, productivity, thinking, and energy levels, but what about our happiness? Our mood has EVERYTHING to do with our brain health. So what do top neuroscientists recommend for psychiatric issues?
🚨Brain health is mental health 🚨
We might associate our cognitive health with our memory, productivity, thinking, and energy levels, but what about our happiness? Our mood has EVERYTHING to do with our brain health. So what do top neuroscientists recommend for psychiatric issues?
In part 2 of our brain health episode, Dr. Kristen Willeumier offers her EXACT protocol for improving anxiety without a medical prescription. We pick right back up from last week’s episode (be sure to go back and listen if you missed it), with game-changing advice on the power of supplements for managing anxiety and psychiatric disorders, and how to improve memory and brain fog.
This episode is a refreshing conversation about getting back to the basics, prioritizing our physical wellness to take care of our mental wellbeing, and investing in our future brains as we do our future retirement fund. Let’s benefit from the compound interest of healthy habits, too.
Dr. Kristen Willeumier has her PHD and Masters in neurobiology, Masters in Physiological science, and is an award-winning neuroscientist with expertise in neuroimaging. She was a postdoctoral scientist in the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA, where focused on the genetic analysis of neurological disorders. She’s also the recipient of a National Research Service Award Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Willeumier has led research on the impact of head trauma in sports with the NFL, and she’s published research on PTSD, autism, psychiatric treatment, and much more.
Tune in as we discuss:
Key supplements for mental health
The power of a GABA supplement for anxiety
How sleep impacts brain function
Stress management and brain health
Tips for improving your memory
Why we experience brain fog and low energy
Getting back to simplicity
How making changes in middle age prevents older age degeneration
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Episode 165: Teach Me How To Boost My Brain Health, Part 1: Nutrition, Supplements & Movement, with Dr. Kristen Willeumier
We’re in an era of health hacks, from tracking our cycles, sleep, and steps, to tailored fitness regimens. But what about our brain health? Cognitive decline may not be top-of-mind for the under-50 crowd, but our paying attention to our brain health can change our lives right now, and in the long-term.
We’re in an era of health hacks, from tracking our cycles, sleep, and steps, to tailored fitness regimens. But what about our brain health? Cognitive decline may not be top-of-mind for the under-50 crowd, but our paying attention to our brain health can change our lives right now, and in the long-term. So we called in the incredibly brilliant neuroscientist, Dr. Kristen Willeumier, to learn more about the easy way we can improve our brain function to feel sharper, more energetic, happier, and healthier.
Dr. Kristen Willeumier has her PHD and Masters in neurobiology, Masters in Physiological science, and is an award-winning neuroscientist with expertise in neuroimaging. She was a postdoctoral scientist in the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA, where focused on the genetic analysis of neurological disorders. She’s also the recipient of a National Research Service Award Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Willeumier has led research on the impact of head trauma in sports with the NFL, and she’s published research on PTSD, autism, psychiatric treatment, and much more.
We dive deep on the nitty gritty details of all the lifestyle tweaks and medical studies, so we’re breaking this interview into two digestible parts. Be sure to tune in next Wednesday for Part 2!
And join us today as we discuss:
The biggest contributors to cognitive decline
Weight management and the impacts of sugar and diet on your brain
Addressing sleep issues like sleep apnea
How exercise helps to maintain blood flow in the brain
The benefits of intermittent fasting
The best vitamins for cognitive health
Key supplements for psychiatric disorders
Listen in next Wednesday for Part 2 of the episode, where we cover supplements for anxiety, tactical ways to improve your brain health by managing stress, how to improve your memory and get rid of brain fog, and more.
PS: If you’ve been toying with the idea of launching a podcast but aren’t sure where to start or how to grow, check our consulting services at teachmehowtoadult.ca/howtopodcast!