Mar 14 2016 67 mins 559
Today we dive into the science of the brain, how to keep it healthy, and what you can do to make your brain more focused, alert, and productive. Dr. Andrew Hill, PhD is the Lead Neuroscientist at truBrain and founder of Peak Brain, and he discusses how your brain needs to be exercised, what foods and supplements support brain health, and the power of meditation. Cheat Sheet All about Dr. Andrew Hill’s work at the intersection of mind and brainWhat peak performance really means and how to achieve itWhy our ability to enhance plasticity in our brains is much broader than any of us know and how to do it effectivelyThe personal story of how Dr. Hill got interested in brains and science of the mindWhy our brain needs to be exercised and how to do itHow we can actually optimize our brains to perform betterHow you can play to your strengths and change how your brain actually functionsHow to optimize your brain with sleep hacking and mindfulness practicesThe many benefits of meditation and how it can improve your memory and other brain functionsInsights into what the research Dr. Hill has been doing on brain waves tells us about the mindHow you can locate someone simply by reading their brain wavesHow neuro-feedback works and why the strategy is successfulWhy forehead training is the least reliable way to train your brainDr. Andrew Hill’s take on the “meditation” bands and other brain bandsHow diet effects cognition and why low carb is brain-healthyWhy coffee is healthy for your brain Links truBrain.com_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c492265f","Article link clicked",{"Title":"truBrain.com","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]); (listen to the episode for the 25% discount code!)PeakBrainInstitute.com_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922762","Article link clicked",{"Title":"PeakBrainInstitute.com","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]); (psst…there’s another 25%-off code in the episode for Peak Brain)TPS51: Executive Thinking w/ Jan Johnston-Tyler_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922855","Article link clicked",{"Title":"TPS51: Executive Thinking w\/ Jan Johnston-Tyler","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]);Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922946","Article link clicked",{"Title":"Mindset: The New Psychology of Success<\/em> by Carol Dweck","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]);Dr. Andrew Hill’s simple meditation practice_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922a3a","Article link clicked",{"Title":"Dr. Andrew Hill’s simple meditation practice","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]);Headspace app_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922b28","Article link clicked",{"Title":"Headspace app","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]); Book, tool, ritual Book: The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force by Jeffrey Schwartz MD and Sharon Begley_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922c17","Article link clicked",{"Title":"The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force<\/em> by Jeffrey Schwartz MD and Sharon Begley","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]); Tool: Insight Timer – Meditation Timer app_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922d04","Article link clicked",{"Title":"Insight Timer – Meditation Timer app","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]); Ritual: Ashtanga yoga practice Connect with Dr. Andrew Hill @AndrewHillPhD_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922e0d","Article link clicked",{"Title":"@AndrewHillPhD","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your Brain w\/ Dr. Andrew Hill"}]);@PeakBrainLA_kmq.push(["trackClickOnOutboundLink","link_56e69c4922f1b","Article link clicked",{"Title":"@PeakBrainLA","Page":"TPS82: Optimizing Your B
