1KHO 937: The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do For Your Brain | Dr. John Ratey, Spark

Dr. John Ratey joins the show to discuss why exercise may be the single most powerful thing you can do for your brain. Dr. Ratey is a Harvard psychiatrist and bestselling author of the book Spark. In this episode John and Ginny explore all the incredible things happens in the brain when we move. They talk about exercise and ADHD, anxiety, depression, addiction, learning, resilience, cognitive decline, pregnancy, aging, and how movement turns on the parts of the brain responsible for thinking and attention. Dr. Ratey also explains why exercising outside and with other people is especially powerful, why dance is extraordinary for the brain, and why getting kids moving before they learn will change what happens in the classroom. Exercise isn't just about looking better. It is one of the best tools we have to build healthier, stronger, more resilient brains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices