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 brain

What peak performance really means and how to achieve it

Why our ability to enhance plasticity in our brains is much broader than any of us know and how to do it effectively

The personal story of how Dr. Hill got interested in brains and science of the mind

Why our brain needs to be exercised and how to do it

How we can actually optimize our brains to perform better

How you can play to your strengths and change how your brain actually functions

How  to optimize your brain with sleep hacking and mindfulness practices

The many benefits of meditation and how it can improve your memory and other brain functions

Insights into what the research Dr. Hill has been doing on brain waves tells us about the mind

How you can locate someone simply by reading their brain waves

How neuro-feedback works and why the strategy is successful

Why forehead training is the least reliable way to train your brain

Dr. Andrew Hill's take on the “meditation” bands and other brain bands

How diet effects cognition and why low carb is brain-healthy

Why coffee is healthy for your brain

Links

truBrain.com (listen to the episode for the 25% discount code!)

PeakBrainInstitute.com (psst...there's another 25%-off code in the episode for Peak Brain)

TPS51: Executive Thinking w/ Jan Johnston-Tyler

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

Dr. Andrew Hill's simple meditation practice

Headspace app

Labdoor - compare the best supplements online

Book, tool, ritual

Book: The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force by Jeffrey Schwartz MD and Sharon Begley

Tool: Insight Timer - Meditation Timer app

Ritual: Ashtanga yoga practice

Connect with Dr. Andrew Hill

@AndrewHillPhD

@PeakBrainLA

@truBrain

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