Join award-winning neurologists and researchers, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, for a fun, innovative and inspirational approach to brain health and all matters concerning the remarkable human mind. This is the century of the brain, a time when our insights into this incredible organ are exploding at an unprecedented pace. Explore ways to take control of your own brain health, avoid chronic diseases that are devastating communities worldwide, and expand your mind's capacity beyond anything you can imagine.

In this episode, we’re joined by science writer and author of ‘The Irrational Ape — Why We Fall for Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Propaganda’, David Robert Grimes, for a discussion about science communication and the unrelenting rise of misinformation on social media. We talk about: • The dangers and mechanics of online disinformation • Why, in spite of rampant mistruths, social media remains one of the most powerful tools in history for science communication • How to navigate online information by better understanding and trusting scientific method • The tactics of bad-faith influencers and conspiracy theorists • How online debates and discussions can become more productive • The beauty and importance of being wrong Visit David’s website: <a href= "https://www.davidrobertgrimes.com/">https://www.davidrobertgrimes.com/</a> David’s books: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Good-Thinking-Flawed-Logic-Critical/dp/1615197931/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=good+thinking+grimes"> https://www.amazon.com/Good-Thinking-Flawed-Logic-Critical/dp/1615197931/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=good+thinking+grimes</a> Support for the Brain Health Revolution Podcast comes from NEURO Academy, an online community of individuals working together towards optimum long-term brain health, through science-backed on-demand courses, live coaching, nutrition guidance, and more. Find out more at: thebraindocs.com/neuro-academy Follow doctors Ayesha and Dean on: • Instagram: @TheBrainDocs • TikTok: @TheBrainDocs More information on neuroscience: • Our blog: thebraindocs.com/blog/ • Our brain-healthy recipes: thebraindocs.com/recipes/ The Brain Health Revolution Podcast is hosted by Doctors Ayesha and Dean Sherzai.

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Navigating online misinformation and improving science communication, with David R. Grimes

In this episode, we’re joined by renowned psychologist Dr. David Spiegel — co-founder and chief scientific officer of science-backed hypnosis app Reveri — for a discussion about the use of hypnosis and hypnotherapy in clinical settings. We talk about: • The research-supported neuroscience of hypnosis • How hypnosis can help focus your attention and hone self-control, rather than causing you to lose control, as is often misconstrued by the spectacle of theatrical stage shows • The ways hypnosis is used to manage pain, reduce stress, and address issues like phobias and sleep problems • How hypnosis may be used during medical procedures to alleviate pain and reduce dependence on opioids • How the Reveri app is helping to make hypnotherapy more accessible Find out more about the Reveri app at: <a href= "https://www.reveri.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">reveri.com</a> CONTENT WARNING: dear listeners, please note that the discussion in this episode touches on some sensitive topics, including trauma, sexual assault, and recovery. Support for the Brain Health Revolution Podcast comes from NEURO Academy, an online community of individuals working together towards optimum long-term brain health, through science-backed on-demand courses, live coaching, nutrition guidance, and more. Find out more at: <a href= "https://thebraindocs.com/neuro-academy">thebraindocs.com/neuro-academy</a> Follow doctors Ayesha and Dean on: • Instagram: <a href= "https://instagram.com/thebraindocs">@TheBrainDocs</a> • TikTok: <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@thebraindocs">@TheBrainDocs</a> More information on neuroscience: • Our blog: <a href= "https://thebraindocs.com/blog/">thebraindocs.com/blog/</a> • Our brain-healthy recipes: <a href= "https://thebraindocs.com/recipes/">thebraindocs.com/recipes/</a> The Brain Health Revolution Podcast is hosted by Doctors Ayesha and Dean Sherzai.

The neuroscience of hypnosis, with Dr. David Spiegel

In this episode, we discuss the often-overlooked importance of addressing behavior change for improving brain health and overall wellbeing, and how we need to involve our communities at every step of change towards such optimizations. We talk about: • The neuroscience and circumstantial influences of behavior change • The importance of meeting people where they are and adjusting behavior change strategies accordingly • How to strategize self-improvement without it feeling cold, rigid, unnatural, and, ultimately, ineffective • Why the past can teach us a lot about modern behavior change at a community level This is part one of a conversation about behavior, the systems that make it possible, and how we can achieve long-term change in the midst of a healthcare landscape that can sometimes feel hopeless. Support for the Brain Health Revolution Podcast comes from NEURO Academy, an online community of individuals working together towards optimum long-term brain health, through science-backed on-demand courses, live coaching, nutrition guidance, and more. Find out more at: <a href= "https://thebraindocs.com/neuro-academy/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">thebraindocs.com/neuro-academy</a> Follow doctors Ayesha and Dean on: • Instagram: <a href= "https://instagram.com/thebraindocs" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@TheBrainDocs</a> • TikTok: <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@thebraindocs" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@TheBrainDocs</a> More information on neuroscience: • Our blog: <a href= "https://thebraindocs.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">thebraindocs.com/blog/</a> • Our brain-healthy recipes: <a href="https://thebraindocs.com/recipes/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">thebraindocs.com/recipes/</a> The Brain Health Revolution Podcast is hosted by Doctors Ayesha and Dean Sherzai.

The power of community for better brain health

In this episode, Ayesha and Dean discuss ‘neuroplasticity’, a term that was once echoed only within the walls of neuroscience labs, but which has now become an increasingly well-known word for describing how our brains evolve and adapt. We talk about: • How modern technology has enabled our understanding of neuroplasticity • What science previously got wrong about neuroplasticity • How neuroplasticity actually works • The Hebbian and homeostatic theories of neuroplasticity • How we can all improve our neuroplasticity through improved lifestlyes • Neuroplasticity through the lens of our NEURO concept: Nutrition, Exercise, Unwind, Restore, and Optimize Support for the Brain Health Revolution Podcast comes from NEURO Academy, an online community of individuals working together towards optimum long-term brain health, through science-backed on-demand courses, live coaching, nutrition guidance, and more. Find out more at: <a href= "https://thebraindocs.com/neuro-academy/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">thebraindocs.com/neuro-academy</a> Follow doctors Ayesha and Dean on: • <a href="https://instagram.com/thebraindocs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram: @TheBrainDocs</a> • <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebraindocs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok: @TheBrainDocs</a> More information on neuroscience: • <a href="https://thebraindocs.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Our blog: thebraindocs.com/blog/</a> • <a href="https://thebraindocs.com/recipes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Our brain-healthy recipes: thebraindocs.com/recipes/</a>

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