What if learning was the ultimate workout for your brain's longevity?

In this episode, host Mantazh Khanna (Brain Coach, PhD cand., MBA, MS) speaks with Dr. Teo Wei Peng, Associate Professor and Center Director at Alexandra Hospital, about what really happens in the brain when we learn—and how to use that knowledge to keep our mind sharp for life.

They explore the neuroscience of learning, why curiosity boosts memory, and how repetition, feedback, and even moderate stress can accelerate learning. Dr. Teo shares actionable ways to strengthen cognitive resilience and explains why continuous learning is the key to long-term brain health and longevity.

Actionable Takeaways

• Keep learning new skills to stimulate neuroplasticity

• Add variety and novelty to strengthen memory networks

• Write by hand to reinforce understanding

• Balance challenge with rest—too much stress blocks learning

• Reflect and self-evaluate to deepen retention
  

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