A story of movement, memory, and mentors. Dr. Wendy Suzuki introduces us to Dr. Marian Diamond, whose lively classes ushered Wendy into a career in neuroscience. And Wendy shares how she came to study how exercise profoundly affects the brain, not just the body.

http://transistor.prx.org/2015/05/totally-cerebral-exercise

Photo: Dr. Marian Diamond and Wendy Suzuki on Wendy’s undergrad graduation day.

This episode was hosted by Wendy Suzuki and produced by Julie Burstein, with editing and sound design by Derek John. Wendy Suzuki’s book Healthy Brain, Happy Life, is on sale now (http://wendysuzuki.com/).