By world-renowned neurologists, researchers, and public health advocates Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, a podcast about the neuroscience of everything.
Life’s everyday experiences, explained through a neuroscientific lens, with science-based stories, interviews, anecdotes, and brain health facts.
In this episode, we unpack the neurological, hormonal, and social drivers that uniquely affect women’s brain health during the menopausal transition — from estrogen’s protective role in the brain to the misunderstood history of hormone replacement therapy.
Why music is one of the most powerful forces of all time for human connection, cognitive stimulation, and therapeutic introspection.
Supplements have become a hundred-billion dollar industry. But can they really boost your brain health in the ways they claim?
In this podcast, we discuss the impact of Traumatic Brain Injury, how TBI can increase risk of dementia, and new technologies designed to keep our brains safe.
In this podcast, we discuss the brain health benefits of Omega-3, plus: ALA, DHA, EPA, supplements, and plant-based sources of Omega-3.
High in fats and low in carbs, ketogenic diets were originally developed in the 1920s to treat children with epilepsy. Now, they’ve gained popularity for
Per the original expression, that “something” might be a chemical substance (Your Brain On… Sugar) or a diagnosable condition (Your Brain On… ADHD)—but it could also be a structural change (Your Brain On… Lobotomies), a social phenomenon (Your Brain On… Football), or some kind of personal experience (Your Brain On… Dreams). Basically, if anything affects the way you think, feel, or behave, there could be an episode of Your Brain On… about it!
So if you want to become a smarter, wiser version of yourself, scroll down to browse our published episodes and start listening! It can only help that the brain—and by extension, people—are endlessly fascinating.
Dr. Ayesha Sherzai
Dr. Ayesha Sherzai is a neurologist and co-director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University, where she leads the Lifestyle Program for the Prevention of Neurological Diseases. She completed a dual training in Preventative Medicine and Neurology at Loma Linda University, and a fellowship in Vascular Neurology and Epidemiology at Columbia University. She is also a trained plant-based culinary artist.
Dr. Dean Sherzai
Dr. Dean Sherzai is co-director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University. Dean trained in Neurology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and completed fellowships in neurodegenerative diseases and dementia at the National Institutes of Health and UC San Diego. He also holds a PhD in Healthcare Leadership with a focus on community health from Andrews University.