Jul 10, 2015
How does exercise affect the brain? After achieving tenure at
NYU and researching how memory works in the brain, neuroscientist
Dr. Wendy Suzuki realized that her life was in the lab and her
social and physical well being were suffering because of it. She
wasn't maximizing the potential of her brain because everything you
do or don't do affects the brain. She decided to do something about
it - to start exercising and to get strong. She stuck to it and
with hard work she started to notice the effects on her brain: her
mood, memory and attention improved because of exercise. This
fascinated her and has become the focus of her work as a
neuroscientist. She's dedicated to researching the power of
exercise to improve people’s learning memory and cognition.
We talk about her new book, Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal
Program to Activate Your Brain & Do Everything Better, how exercise
affects the brain, brain hacks, brain myths and more.
Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at
New York University (NYU)'s Center for Neural Science. A popular
speaker, she is a regular presenter at the World Science Festival
and TEDx, and is frequently interviewed on television and in print
for her expertise regarding the effects of exercise on brain
function.