Better Brain Fitness (a Brainjo Production)

An Existential Crisis for Alzheimer's Research?

In this episode, we discuss a study published in PLOS One that compared living brain tissue to post-mortem brain tissue and found dramatic molecular differences between the two. The findings raise…

Does Computerized Brain Training Help?

In this episode, we dig into a recent McGill University study on computerized cognitive training and its effects on brain chemistry in older adults. What you'll learn: Why certain brain training…

What's Wrong With The New Food Pyramid.

In this episode, we dive into guidelines to figure out what all the fuss is about, whether that fuss is warranted, and whether we should even be issuing dietary guidelines to begin with! Topics and…

#90: This Brain Aging Study Is Our New Favorite!

Much of what we talk about on Better Brain Fitness resolves around the demand-driven decline model we published. Well...a new study just published in Nature Communications gave that model the best…

#89: How to Neutralize the Impact of Hearing Loss on Dementia Risk

In this episode, we tackle a question from listener Carolyn in Michigan about the potential cognitive impacts of long-term hearing loss. What You'll Learn: The research linking hearing loss to…

#88: Are Microplastics Causing Dementia?

You may have heard the alarming headline about a recent study that showed the typical brain had about a teaspoon of microplastics inside of it. And that amount appears to be increasing each year. In…

#87: Hacking the Brain: TMS, Brain-to-Brain Communication, and Predicting Your Cognitive Future (with Dr. Andrea Stocco)

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#86: Why Your Brain Needs Friends, with guest Dr. Ben Rein

Click here to grab Ben's new book, "Why Your Brain Needs Friends"! To submit a question for us to answer on the podcast, go to brainjo.academy/question. To subscribe to the free Better Brain Fitness…

#85: Unpacking the surprising results from the POINTER trial

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#84: Dr. Tommy Wood's Exciting Announcement!

Click here to pre-order a copy of Dr. Wood's book, The Stimulated Mind! To subscribe to the free Better Brain Fitness newsletter, join us when we record live, and get our Guide and Checklist to…

#83: How To Thrive In An Always On World, with Dr. James Hewitt

Click here to check out James's book, Regenerative Performance. To submit a question for us to answer on the podcast, go to brainjo.academy/question. To subscribe to the free Better Brain Fitness…

#82: Why Your Brain Is (Perfectly) Weird: Understanding Individual Differences (with Dr. Chantel Prat)

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#81: Your Brain on Caffeine: the REAL story

#80: Statins, Cholesterol, and Brain Health: Our Unfiltered Take

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#79: Does Red Light Therapy Boost Brain Health?

06To submit a question for us to answer on the podcast, go to brainjo.academy/question. To subscribe to The Better Brain Fitness Substack newsletter and get our Guide and Checklist to essential blood…

#78: What's More Important For The Brain: Diet or Exercise?

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#77: Why Does Sleep Quality Decline as We Age (and what can we do about it!)?

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#76: Can the Brain Heal Itself After Years of Poor Sleep Habits?

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#75: Can a Long Layoff Really Boost Your Performance?

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#74: Can We Train Our Brain To Improve Focus?

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