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17 episodes mention this concept
drekbergJan 30, 2026The Neurological and Physical Benefits of Daily Squats for Longevity and Brain Health
HealthMuscle massNeuromuscular systemEfferent signalsAfferent signals
DrTraceyMarksOct 30, 2024Rewiring Your Mind: The 3 Brain Strategies for Neuroplasticity, Mental Strength, and Resilience
NeuroscienceNeuroplasticityNeural connectionsSynaptic plasticityStructural plasticity
hubermanlabJan 29, 2024The Neuroscience of Working Memory: Mechanisms, Distinctions, and Tools for Enhancement
NeuroscienceWorking MemoryAttentionLong-term Memory (Declarative)Long-term Memory (Procedural)- hubermanlabApr 24, 2023
Science-Based Mental Training & Visualization for Accelerated Learning and Skill Acquisition
NeuroscienceMental trainingVisualizationNeuroplasticityDevelopmental plasticity - drekbergFeb 24, 2023
Preventing Dementia: Expert Tips on Frontotemporal Dementia, Brain Fuel, and Lifestyle Interventions
HealthFrontotemporal Dementia (FTD)AphasiaAlzheimer's DiseaseFrontal Lobe - drekbergApr 15, 2022
The Absolute Best Way to Reverse and Slow Dementia: Understanding Mechanisms and Actionable Steps
HealthDementia (multifactorial)NeuroinflammationMicroglia (priming, persistent activation)Blood-brain barrier 
lexfridmanAug 8, 2021Jeff Hawkins on The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence, Prediction, and the Evolutionary Origin of Consciousness
NeuroscienceThousand Brains Theory of IntelligenceNeocortexCortical ColumnsModeling Systems- drekbergMar 5, 2021
Reconceptualizing Depression: A Physiological and Neuroplasticity-Based Approach to Understanding and Reversing Mental Imbalance
HealthDepression (as imbalance/adaptation)NeuroplasticityFrontal Lobe / Prefrontal CortexStress Response - drekbergSep 30, 2019
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Understanding Its Hormonal Benefits, Proper Implementation, and Recovery for Optimal Health
HealthHigh-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)Growth Hormone (GH)Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)Lactic Acid - drekbergFeb 25, 2019
The Ketogenic Diet's Origins in Epilepsy Treatment: Brain Stability, Sugar's Impact, and Ketone Metabolism
HealthKetogenic dietEpilepsyAction potentialResting membrane potential - drekbergJul 9, 2018
How Stress Rewires Your Brain: Mechanisms, Hormones, and Interventions
NeuroscienceBrain cells (neurons)Neural networksSynapsesHypertrophy (cellular growth) - drekbergJul 13, 2011
The Brain's Inhibitory Power: Unlocking Health, Focus, and Emotional Balance from ADD to Chronic Pain
HealthHolismNeuronsSynapsesNeural Networks - drekbergJun 21, 2011
The Holistic Mechanics of Brain Function: Understanding ADD, Depression, and Chronic Pain Through Neuronal Activity
NeuroscienceHolismNeurons (Brain Cells)SynapsesNeural Networks - hubermanlab
The Neuroscience of Memory: Formation, Enhancement, and Forgetting Using Science-Based Tools
ScienceMemory formationNeural circuitsNeurochemicalsUnlearning - hubermanlab
The Comprehensive Impact of Alcohol on Brain, Body, and Behavior
HealthNeurodegenerationNeocortex thinningGray matterWhite matter - lexfridman
Paola Arlotta on Human Brain Development from Stem Cells to Organoids and Neurodevelopmental Diseases
ScienceStem cellsRegenerative biologyCerebral cortexNeural tube - hubermanlab
The Science of MDMA: Therapeutic Uses, Benefits, Risks, and Neurobiology for PTSD Treatment
ScienceMDMA (methylene dioxy methamphetamine)EmpathogenNeurotoxicitySchedule I drug
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Concepts that appear alongside synapses across episodes.
- neuroplasticity
- neural networks
- hippocampus
- neurons
- brain-derived neurotrophic factor (bdnf)
- neocortex
- prefrontal cortex
- action potential
- resting membrane potential
- neural circuits
- long-term depression (ltd)
- working memory
- human growth hormone (hgh)
- insulin resistance
- high-intensity interval training (hiit)
- myelin
- neurogenesis
- brain plasticity
- long-term potentiation (ltp)
- white matter