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Dr. Gary Small: Bolster Your Brain & Lengthen Longevity
Dr. Gary Small: Bolster Your Brain & Lengthen Longevity
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Length:
91 minutes
Released:
Jul 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Gary Small, Professor of Psychiatry, Biobehavioral Sciences & Aging and Director of the UCLA Longevity Center, breaks down the biological causes and symptoms of aging and its impact on mental wellness. He discusses the effects of neurodegenerative memory disorders on patients and caregivers, his personal experiences with Alzheimer’s, and the toll his work with the difficult aspects of cognitive transitions takes on him. Mayim and Dr. Small examine the negative effects of stress and isolation on the aging process and how technology has the potential to help or harm it before delving into the ways we can strengthen our brains through meditation, sleep, therapy, social connections, learning a language or instrument, and even certain foods. They unpack the roles of the elderly in our society and the ways various cultures treat aging populations. Mayim opens up about her father’s degenerative condition, details common reasons we distract ourselves, and explains the Look-Snap-Connect techniques we can use to maintain and improve active brain health and memory.Dr. Gary Small's Books: http://drgarysmall.com/books/BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialik
Released:
Jul 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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