WTF is Neuroplasticity? with Dr. Tara Swart

Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart wants you to mould your own brain! As a doctor of psychiatry with a PhD in neuropharmacology, she's spent years up close and personal with our grey matter. So, can we actively change our brain function?On today's Braincare Podcast, we lift the lid on neuroplasticity, discover how you can build new neural pathways, and potentially answer the brain function nature-nurture argument once and for all!We talk about: What does neuroplasticity actually mean?! Is cognitive function genetic? Neuroplasticity in action: oxytocin production in new fathers Why your late-30s and early-40s is crunch time for brain health The double returns of enjoyable brain-boosting activities The 3 mechanisms for inducing neuroplasticity

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Braincare podcast is a series dedicated to helping you care for your most important organ. You'll learn about how to optimise your brain health and mental well-being through a series of bitesize interviews with the world's leading scientists and experts. Host, Dan Murray-Serter, co-founder of brain care company, Heights, interviews guests ranging from celebrities like Stephen Fry and Jay Shetty, to neuroscientists Dr Tara Swart and Professor Sophie Scott, and brilliant doctors like Rangan Chatterjee and Daniel Amen, and many more. You'll leave each episode feeling inspired, empowered, and armed with tools to help you take care of your brain and reach your heights, whatever they might be. You can learn more about Heights @yourheights and http://www.yourheights.com and Dan @danmurrayserter on social media. You can also receive an exclusive £10 off a quarterly subscription (how long science says it takes to feel the benefits) at Heights with the code 'workingin' ♥️ Your brain impacts every aspect of your life; from focus and performance to energy and sleep. Are you taking care of it? Check for free in just 4 minutes with our brain health assessment: yourheights.com/brainhealth