Hosted by Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 67 episodes
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A podcast about the neuroscience of everything. From neurologists, researchers, and public health advocates Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, explore every aspect of our world through a neuroscientific lens, with science-based stories, interviews, anecdotes, and brain health facts. Equip yourself with neurologically sound answers to life's everyday health questions and learn the essentials of brain health and optimization, one topic at a time.
Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai hosts Your Brain On, a science show with 67 episodes published.
Researchers found people who ate these 9 foods consistently had brains that aged 7.5 years slower. Not a supplement stack, not a protocol, not a hack. A pattern of real food that keeps showing up across decades and acros
It's 3 AM and your brain won't shut off. About 1 in 10 adults meets the clinical definition of chronic insomnia, and most never get treated. Instead, they scroll through an endless aisle of magnesium gummies, melatonin,
Headlines warned us about microplastics in our brains. A chemist says the study may have been measuring brain fat instead. In 2025, a study claiming microplastics accumulate in human brain tissue dominated our feeds. We
Menopause hormone therapy and your brain: what the evidence says vs. what the algorithm is selling you. Two-thirds of Alzheimer's patients are women. That statistic has fueled a social media narrative that hormone therap
Most people think dementia starts with memory loss. But for millions, it actually begins decades earlier: in the blood vessels. Long before someone forgets a name or misses an appointment, the brain is being quietly dama
Cold plunges are everywhere, and the way people talk about them, you'd think they're a miracle cure for your brain, body, and soul. But in an age of algorithm-fueled evangelism, when a ritual becomes this ubiquitous and
Around the start of 2026, a study sparked viral headlines claiming that cheese could reduce dementia risk. But... nutrition science almost never works like this. One study can't "prove" a food is protective or harmful, a
Chemotherapy saves lives. But for millions, it also comes with side effects of cognitive fog, memory lapses, slowed thinking, and emotional flattening. In the past, 'chemo brain' has sometimes been dismissed as anecdotal
From 18th century London to the promise of a global cure: the 200-year history of Parkinson's disease. To mark the release of our 'Ask the MD' conversation with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, and
Carnivorous diets have been woven into our history for millennia, but, with nutrition science advancing at an unprecedented pace over the past century... do we really still need to be eating meat? We live in a time of ri
Everyone eats. It's the one thing we all have in common. And yet, nutrition has become one of the most confusing, divisive, and misunderstood sciences in modern life. Low-fat. High-fat. Keto. Vegan. Paleo. Superfoods. Fo
Autism isn't new, but our understanding of it has changed dramatically. It's now recognized as a broad neurodevelopmental spectrum that shapes how millions of people perceive, process, and interact with the world. In thi
Behind the staggering statistics on global diabetes prevalence are millions of individuals with different stories, struggles, and solutions. In this episode, we explore how diabetes affects your brain, body, and cognitio
Alzheimer's disease is constantly surrounded by myths and misinformation. Let's set the record straight. In this episode, we bust through the most persistent Alzheimer's myths, with facts based on decades of clinical exp
With big changes happening in the Sherzai family household, we sat down for a roundtable discussion about the concept that will shape what we're all doing next: our purpose. In this 'unplugged' mid-season chat, we're joi
Creatine for Alzheimer's — let's separate the hype from the hope. A new study has caused a stir in June 2025, but lead researcher Matthew K. Taylor told us: " I don't think I can recommend it to a patient that this is go
Stress isn't just a threat to your brain. It's also one of its best tools for growth. We often hear that stress is bad for your brain. And it can be. Chronic, unpredictable, and uncontrollable stress can damage cognition
Stroke is one of the biggest causes of death in the world — but also one of the most preventable. Up to 80–90% of strokes could be avoided with more awareness, resources, and a firmer focus on prevention over interventio
How can we eat better when we're constantly marketed to in a way that hijacks our attention and habits? To complement the incredible discussions we regularly have about brain-healthy nutrition, in this episode, we've hav
A tiny bite from a tiny tick can trigger a complex disease which speaks to some huge problems with our healthcare system. In this episode, we explain the biology, controversy, and cultural blind spots around Lyme disease
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Michelle Wong
chemical scientist and science communicator · LabMuffinBeautyScience
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Dr. Sarah McKay
Oxford-educated neuroscientist, author of The Female Brain Book, founder of the Neuroscience Academy · Think Brain & the Neuroscience Academy
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Dr. Jen Gunter
OB/GYN, pain medicine specialist, two-time New York Times bestselling author
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Brenda Davis
world-renowned registered dietitian and leading expert in plant-based nutrition
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Alex
trained clinical counselor and child welfare social worker · JWA Management Consulting
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Sharon
hospice retail manager · The Functional Family
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Dr. Marion Nestle
Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita at NYU · Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health
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