With deteriorating health, particularly brain health, occurring at a global level, this course introduces you to methods for maximizing your brain's fitness through nutrition, exercise, meditation, and sleep. We'll debunk popular myths about prescribed practices for overall health and then uncover studies from the last few decades revealing practical routines and interventions that are proven to help improve the brain. You'll also get a glimpse at the brain's structure and common brain functions, as well as a "prescription" each week of tips for improving your brain's health.
Biohacking Your Brain's Health
ofrecido por
Universidad Emory
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
1Nutrition and the Brain
In this first week, you'll get a simple primer on the brain before diving into the history of nutrition and landmark studies on certain diets that can improve brain health.
13 videos (Total 50 minutos), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
13 videos
Structural Anatomy of Our Brains4m
Functional Anatomy of Our Brains7m
Neurological Diseases & Nutritional Health3m
The History of Nutritional Research, 1950s-1980s5m
The History of Nutritional Research, 1980s-Present4m
What Happens When We Eat5m
Insulin Resistance & Effects on the Brain3m
The Myth About Supplements2m
The Mediterranean Diet3m
The Ketogenic Diet3m
Intermittent Fasting3m
Your "Prescription"59s
5 lecturas
Course Outline and Grading Information2m
Brain Structure & Brain Activity [Handout]2m
Nutritional Research & Global Health45m
Insulin Resistance20m
Diet Resources30m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Practice20m
Week 120m
Semana
2Exercise and the Brain
During our second week, we'll uncover what exercise does to the brain (including physical and mental exercises) and look at human and animal research that provides us with these insights.
7 videos (Total 40 minutos), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
7 videos
Animal Studies3m
Healthy Brains6m
Impaired Brains4m
Cognitive Training5m
[OPTIONAL] Interview with Dr. Lydia Fazzio13m
Your "Prescription"57s
2 lecturas
Physical Inactivity, Mice, BDNF25m
Physical & Cognitive Exercises
2 ejercicios de práctica
Practice20m
Week 220m
Semana
3Meditation and the Brain
For our third week, we'll uncover the neuroscience behind meditation and mindfulness and recognize the effects of meditation on brain activity and brain structure.
8 videos (Total 64 minutos), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
8 videos
The Scientific Study of Meditation3m
Meditation & Brain Structure3m
Meditation & Brain Activity4m
Meditation, Emotions, & the Immune System1m
The Benefits of Meditation3m
[OPTIONAL] Interview with Dr. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi41m
Your "Prescription"1m
3 lecturas
What Is Mindfulness?2m
Meditation's Effectss
Meditation Resourcess
2 ejercicios de práctica
Practice20m
Week 320m
Semana
4Sleep and the Brain
In this final week, we'll look at how sleep works as an active process in the brain, assess the effects of sleep deprivation, and consider helpful practices for improved sleep and brain health.
6 videos (Total 26 minutos), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
6 videos
The Biology of Waking and Sleeping4m
What Happens During Sleep?3m
Chronic Diseases5m
Reviewing The Data5m
Your "Prescription"4m
3 lecturas
Functions of Sleep30m
Sleep Questionnaires15m
Sleep Disorders and Healthy Sleep40m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Practice20m
Week 420m
Instructor
Karima Benameur, MD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Acerca de Universidad Emory
Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.
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