Your Brain On

Gluten has become one of the most misunderstood aspects of modern nutrition. Let's set the record straight. In this episode, we untangle the medical, neurological, and cultural narratives surrounding ...

1 Maj 20251h

Two-thirds of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease are women — but why? In this episode, we unpack the neurological, hormonal, and social drivers that uniquely affect women's brain health during t...

24 Apr 20251h 1min

Music is one of the most powerful forces of all time for human connection, cognitive stimulation, and therapeutic introspection. We've seen music help Alzheimer's patients find their voice, children w...

19 Feb 20251h 2min

Supplements have become a hundred-billion dollar industry. But can they really boost your brain health in the ways they claim? They're everywhere: shelves and shelves of pills and powders promising ev...

12 Feb 202548min

Traumatic Brain Injury is a major cause of death, disability, and cognitive decline. Thankfully, evolving research is helping us protect our heads and lessen the long-term impacts of TBIs. In this epi...

6 Feb 202543min

Omega-3 supplements have become a multi-billion-dollar industry, promising to enhance your memory, boost your mood, and protect your brain. But where does the science end, and the marketing hype begin...

22 Jan 202559min

Two decades on from the start of the smartphone revolution, we have the first humans who, for as long as they've been alive, have had the entire internet just a few taps away. What has this done to ou...

15 Jan 202548min

Our incredible kids Sophia and Alex Sherzai join us for a special end-of-year episode of the 'Your Brain On...' episode! As a family of neuroscientists — Sophia in biomedical engineering, Alex in arti...

25 Dec 202451min