Believe Your Brain Destined to Decline? Think Again
3/13/202638 min
Most of us assume major brain decline and memory loss are inevitable as we age, but research shows that’s not the case. So what does it take to keep your brain healthy and even help it grow? Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi about his new book, “The Invincible Brain.” It lays out a 12-week, science-backed program for preventing and even reversing cognitive decline by tapping into the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt, rebuild and even improve at any age. Producer: Andrea Kane Showrunner: Amanda SealySenior Producer: Dan BloomTechnical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSanjay Gupta· Host0:02
[on-hold music] Welcome to Chasing Life. You know, one of the biggest fears people have, especially as they get older, is that they're gonna lose their brain function. They're not gonna be as sharp as possible. And they think that is preordained. It's something that's just going to happen. But what you're gonna learn today is that none of this is preordained. Your brain doesn't have to shrink. You don't have to lose your sharpness as you grow older. Dr. Majid Fotouhi is a neurologist, a neuroscientist. He's a teacher. He is author of a new book. It's called The Invincible Brain. I read it. I loved it. I even provided a blurb for it. He's someone who's been thinking about the brain for decades now. And the point he makes is that so much of what happens to our brains is in your hands, something you can control. Not necessarily a new medication, not a new procedure, but just simple ways that you live your life. And the simplicity is something that's really going to strike you today. I'm Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and this is Chasing Life.
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