Dr. Wendy Suzuki is an American neuroscientist and a professor at the New York University Center for Neural Science. Her research centers on brain plasticity—the brain’s power to change. Renowned for revealing how memory-critical circuits create and preserve long-term memories, she now investigates how aerobic exercise boosts learning, memory, and higher cognition. She is the author of Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better.In our conversation we discuss:

(01:27) Why the Brain Is So Complex (Neuroscience Explained)
(01:56) The Most Advanced Part of the Human Brain
(02:47) The Prefrontal Cortex: The Brain’s CEO
(04:49) Social Media & Shrinking Attention Spans
(06:14) Brain Plasticity: How Your Habits Rewire You
(09:26) Why Focus Is Becoming Rare
(10:16) AI & Critical Thinking: Are We Outsourcing Our Brains?
(13:55) Struggle & Learning: How Neurons Grow
(14:50) Why Mental Effort Strengthens the Brain
(17:57) Cold Plunges, Resilience & the ACC
(23:55) How to Improve Memory & Focus Naturally
(27:18) Dopamine, Doomscrolling & Social Media Addiction
(35:14) Stress, PTSD & How Stress Shrinks the Brain
(36:42) Positive Thinking, Gratitude & Brain Health
(40:47) Loneliness, Community & Mental Health
(44:00) 5 Pillars of Brain Longevity
(48:35) Why 8 Hours of Sleep Matters for Brain Health
(52:04) Early Signs of Dementia & Memory Loss
(55:15) Brain Testing, MRIs & Prevention
(59:34) The 6th Brain Health Pillar: Lifelong Learning
(1:01:29) AirPods, EMF & Brain Safety
(1:03:19) Neuralink & The Future of Brain Implants
(1:07:47) Wendy Suzuki’s Work & ResourcesLearn more about Dr. Suzuki here:Website: https://www.wendysuzuki.com/"Healthy Brain Happy Life": https://a.co/d/02R5YTTEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendy.suzuki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Listen to the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3XwSTvE9HqM📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/heyseankim

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