I doubt anyone will believe me but, I watched this video a year ago after coming out of a 5 year relapse. I used to be a very bright kid, however after so many years of drug abuse my brain wasnt working as well as it had beforehand. I watched this video and implemented all of its suggestions. Ive eaten blueberries every morning, slept as much as I can (I always go to bed by 11 at least except on special occasions) Ive run 3-4 times a week for 45 minutes or more, and Ive avoided junk food and stress. My friend who I met in rehab a year ago told me a month ago that I seem so much brighter than the day he met me. My memory is so accurate that i dont have to keep a to do list, its all in my head. I can always remember what I have talked about throughout the day, when before Id forget to finish the conversation I was having. Its astounding and I contribute the healing of my brain to this video. i can now read books when before my attention span was so terrible I couldn't finish a paragraph. and yes, its also because Ive been clean for over a year :)
Erin Nicole my attention span is so dangerously low, but often times, I find that listening to some sounds that block our background noise (music, in other words) help me concentrate much, much more! Either way, I'm glad to hear that you are doing better, it's nice to know that some people actually become amazing students. It inspires me because psychology is something I'm passionate about, yet I still find myself distracted at times, however, I am going to a library tomorrow so that's something to look up to.
@@gintkrig That’s not a shocking discovery. But the fact that it also causes growing new neurons (which was thought to be impossible for decades) is definitely great news.
Aside from taking care of our physical needs, we need to consider the emotional ,mental and spiritual aspects of our life. " Man does not live by bread alone.." This fundamental truth stated by Jesus Christ is as basic as breathing but few people realizes due to cultural,religious and other limiting beliefs that focus only on satisfying the physical needs but not the spiritual dimension of human existence. Regardless of one's religious inclination like Christians,Judaism,Islam etc, spirituality is necessary to make our life meaningful,peaceful and satisfying !
It’s crazy to me how difficult it has become to do the basics required for mental and physical health. I, like most, embraced decline at 45 and then -after feeling tired and foggy all the time - simply started to do all the things we all know are important. Sleep, hydration, nutrition, exercise and daily meditation. I’m 53 now - am going through an extremely stressful life change (death of my life/biz partner). People I’ve not seen for 10 years don’t recognize me - in a good way - because doing these simple things are absolutely transformative. I weigh what I did at 20, I’m in a good mood most of the time, I have all the energy I need and experience a clear head every day. I can’t imagine how much more difficult grief would be if I’d not embraced the idea we aren’t meant to feel awful all the time.
Also as we get older, we tend to loose excitement. I bet these moments of joy/exaltation when I recieved random gifts as a kid would be pretty heathly for my old brain !
+Angel Angelov Problem is we are already doing that and get the results we do. To get further, it takes more than this. Optimizing life to 150 with good vigor to at least 100 needs more knowledge. Paleo diet won't get you there, new bio constructed food is needed.
I have had two significant brain traumas. the first was a Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis while pregnant and the second was a stroke 3 years later. I was left side affected and had deficits in every way. I worked with speech, physical, occupational therapists. I am living proof that we can not only rewire our brains after some trauma, we can grow neurons. I am now 49, 15 years post-stroke, and I am learning ukulele, guitar, and piano. I've been taking lessons since July and am already playing full songs (reading music). I also walk normally, speak quite well, and can feel my mouth! I am also on the autism spectrum and two children, 21 and 18. I'm amazed. The brain is amazing.
This is brilliant! So thankful Scientists and Medical are learning this! Thank you for sharing! To many have been lost to crippling pharmaceuticals! Pray that they all come together and all needs get met for everybody to have the best life!
Fantastic ,loved this ,…had a mild stroke the past 2 years, still teaching full time, I believe in diet, exercise, learning new subjects, perseverance helps the brain keep healthy. I will be 76 soon and , write, publish , teach ,learn new subjects, explore, exercise as much as I can , keep up with good diet as much as I can ..keep positive and so on. Perseverance while keeping a positive outlook with what you have gained from shortfalls .
You are really inspiring, I would like to be able to say I’m still willing to learn as I get older! Most people are the opposite lol. It can be intimidating to be a beginner at something.
I believe my grandfather knew about his back when he was alive; he lived from 1906 to 2001. I know he had a very good memory, and was very sharp in how he spoke, and formed words. Everyone who talked to him thought he had a doctorates. All he did was walk a lot, and keep his mind stimulated with books. He memorized an original Websters Dictionary along with the Bible; he could tell you word for word with punctuation what was on both. I can see that this really does work!!! Thank you for the Ted Talk!!!
Makes sense. After I had chemo my brain did not work well anymore and I suffered depression. Even diagnosed with bipolar disorder and couldn't get by without meds for years. I became vegetarian and started eating a lot of fresh fruits and veggies and yea a lot of dark chocolate. I didn't run but I did power walk everyday for at least an hour a day and did yoga to help me distress. When I started I had a notebook that I had to write everything in or I would forget. Even conversations I had would be lost. I could remember how to get places I had been going my whole life and could remember my doctors names or the names of people I went to school with when I saw them on the street. It got so bad that one day I lost my notebook while out of town. I sat on the floor and cried because I was so lost and confused. The people I was with helped me call every shop we had been to that day until we found my notebook. It took me years to get myself back to where I didn't need the book but I now believe it's because of my diet and excercise habits that I'm able to be ok. I'm always reading now and trying to learn new things. Before people kept saying I needed to see a doctor because something was wrong with me. Now the same people say I know a lot and ask me about different things. I'm in a group online where a lot of women have what they call chemo brain. It's really bad and for some people the worst of it is lasting 10 and 15 years. For me it was more like 5 years or horror. I don't want to go back to that.
I wrecked most of my brian cells with drugs and alcohol years ago but decied one day to do the opposite direction and feel so much better and healthier for it
Me to i destroy my brain with drugs many different ones, my memory ìs very bad short term almost gone, i am now drug free and desperate to make my memory stronger, i will be trying these exercises.
It doesnt damage your brain as much as you think. Make sure to eat lots of unsaturated fats, omega 3-6-9 supplements, avocadoes, olive oil, eggs, fish, fish oil supplements
I remember watching this a couple of years ago. it inspired me to meditate. It changed my life, gave me hope, increased my brain power, memory focus health everything! For anyone who reads this, meditation works! There is hope to improve yourself! 💛😊
@@lady5049 Hi! Read the book Altered Traits. Also, in youtube there are so many kinds of meditation and breathing exercises you can try. Its results are being scientific proven.
This explains why I went from bed ridden depression to feeling happy and content just by learning a new craft and beginning intermittent fasting as well as eating better. I also started going out in nature and connecting with it more. Even on rainy days I watched nature videos and videos about early humans who lived very simple, natural, lives. It makes you realize life can be simple and you can be happy and grateful for the simple things.
About 10 years ago I had the privilege to intern with Sandrine for a few months. What I admire most about her apart from the science she does is that she practices what she preaches. She was to me a living example that her advice regarding food intake and exercise work really well.
'Antidepressant' is such a manipulative word for pills that do so much. Pills that are so broad in their target and outcome. Some it helps..many it does not. Especially because we have made a weird new dsm system that is making systemical protocols for humans. The cliché pills plus 'therapy' of half an hour with a 28 whyte middle class girl who doesnt even know herself. Anyway the word 'antidepressant' is incorrectly used. They sre either ssri's or mao's etc. But I didnt expect anything of real high level content on Ted. And yes..yet I clicked on it. Curiosity still. I rather check Dr rhonda's video's. Who's lightyears ahead from this regurgitating of the same tired information. Also not even talking about the gut. And how much serotonin is based in the gut. And about bacteria in the brain. And all the other effects (not side..just broad) of the pills.
This is actually the main reason I started running after reading the benefits on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) which is released while running, yes I enjoy the cardiovascular benefits, endorphin release, alleviated stress, fitness etc. But the main reason why I started running was actually to help me study, concentrate and retain information better. Studying computer programming at university is an abstract skill that requires a lot of learning and consolidation of new brain cells, before I started running I could barely last 5 minutes staring at the screen before zoning out and then procrastinating on social media. Running literally allowed me to sustain concentration, learn and solve problems much better, increasing my work productivity a lot!
@@arkndt I mean I would say immediately, although the immediate results may not be due to increased BDNF, but after a run I feel the increased circulation and blood flow to the brain which helps me concentrate after a run after resting for a bit of course. Also it relieves stress which can be distracting while studying.
For those of us that play a musical instrument, particularly drums, studies have shown that learning new and more difficult material is one of the best things to preserve brain function. Very good video, and the speaker was excellent in her presentation.
I am starting my musical jorney as an adult and comments like yours always pique my interest. If you are still active on this account, can you perhaps open more about how meditation has helped you improve in music?
All this information should be taught to all high school students, as most teenagers rebel against rules without a good explanation. This video is an excellent lesson for all.
Schools cannot, nor should not, be the sole space for learning. There is too much. Public schools are to lay down an age-appropriate academic foundation... that’s it. Learning such as this is the product of a mind that was taught to be inquisitive. That’s on mom and dad.
I had a stroke a year ago and yesterday found out that my brain had completely healed. I have no scar tissue and my brain is normal. Dr said it was a miracle. I think it’s down to having a little red wine, taking fish oil every day, probiotics, eating fish and bananas. Plus avoiding stress. I had a massive boost on my brain health when I started lifting weights again. I still don’t sleep enough though.
This discussion explains a lot to me, having experienced anterograde and retrograde amnesia in my mid-twenties, as my entire personality is far different from when I was younger. Even the methods I use to decipher what's going on around me, as well as my literal need to continue gaining more information -- as an addictive learner.
As someone who is recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke, this is encouraging. I used to think it was just downhill from here, and that I would have to make due with whatever remaining brain cells I had. It's good to hear that healthy living can help restore what I lost.
Yes. absolutely, you can restore 99% function. I'm no doctor, however, I have seen it in a few of my family. Belief and following a dedicated neurogenesis process will restore function faster. I would also recommend watching DR. Berg's UA-cam channel for foods beneficial to healing the system. God Bless.
in addition to Dr Berg i highly recommend watching Dr Pradip Jamnadas MD, a cardiovascular doctor who talks about how to feed your body to cope and avoid CV issues. It seems to be a lot in the food we eat. The body can heal everything.
@@gracecotton9819 It's been very gradual to recover memory, but I while I still notice (and use the excuse) frequently that I struggle with short term memory, I find ways to help compensate like talking to myself out loud about what I'm doing. I rely heavily on notes too. I did have grand mal seizures two weeks ago that they said are due to radiation treatment I was getting with Gamma Knife, and now I'm on keppra and steroids and that's controlling it.
I used to run 5 miles a day, always before performance. I thought the reason I could think better was a type of sedation. I always felt calmer. I found that it worked for math exams as well. Once, I had a very walk and I couldn’t wait to get to the piano afterward. I knew I would play very well. I was right. If you want to score well on your math exam, run that day.
I live in India and meditation is I was always told to do. But I neglected it. But few months ago I did mediation course and started meditation daily. Trust me guys, it's magical. It can completely change life and we can become stronger than we ever imagined. We can be truly limitless.
@@OscarGaleas1114 you can follow any forms of meditation through UA-cam. Just look it up “meditation”. I found one for myself as a beginner. I don’t do it everyday but when I feel I need one , I take the time. ❤❤❤
+ytubeanon There's no need for subtitles; she's speaking English with a slight French (I think) accent - I understood every word she said, and I don't understand how anyone else couldn't.
I associate ted talks with academic duties (bc of school) and thus stress and guilt (because I've poorly in school the last few years) so I always ignore ted talk videos and yet on the rare occasions I bite the bullet and watch one anyways it practically always fascinates me, inspires, and leaves me feeling satisfied that I've learned something and enjoyed myself while doing so. I gotta stop getting in my own way
This talk was so educational and enlightening! Now I will have to go exercise more and eat healthier,so I can produce more new neurons to study programming efficiently!
SugarCoder Healing from this is possible as she said, natural supplements especially the bioflavinoids, resveratrol, omega fats will help you! Check out this video explaining Quercitin it's pretty amazing, ua-cam.com/video/Grq7Ct5iJRY/v-deo.html
Reading the comments, it's obvious that a lot of people think that when science confirms what we expected, then that science is trivial or useless. The attitude is "we already knew that." On the contrary, we already suspected that, but we might have been mistaken or only partly right. Now we have solid evidence, and we may better understand how something works or which components or aspects of what we suspected are more important or effective. In this study, for example, the questions that arise include: Which activities, behaviors, and nutrients are more effective and in what proportion?
Tigerpaws9097826 Thanks! Don't tell anyone, but my UA-cam name has a double meaning: 1. Always Useless (self-deprecating humor). In other words, it's a joke. 2. Always Use Less (more serious as an earth-friendly motto).
Yannis Vatis I, too, had always heard that we can't grow new neurons, although we can establish new connections, or connections can atrophy. It's been 2.5 months since I watched this video. I hope these results stand up to further scrutiny.
To real summ up: Ways to increase neurogenesis: 1. Calorie restriction of 20 to 30 percent 2. Intermittent fasting (i.e., spacing the time between your meals) 3. Intake of flavonoids, which are contained in dark chocolate or blueberries 4. Omega-3 fatty acids, present in fatty fish, like salmon
Many people my age have heard their parents say one repetitive statement, "if you stop moving you'll die" this was response my grandfather used to say when he was asked why don't you retire? I now have a better understanding of where this old saying came from! It makes excellent sense, if the comparison between being idle and active either promotes or retards the growth of new neurons, this would explain why many of our elders use this old saying on a daily basis. As someone who has now reached the age of a senior, I realize that being idle makes me unhappy, if there's nothing left to learn then what is there left to live for?
83..still working 3 days a week in Retail Volunteer I day a week..ok admit times I can't find the car keys...Word puzzles help keep me focused..living alone often play scrabble by myself lol..Fortunately have little mobility issues ..one med for thyroid..Gotta keep moving ...Eat Well...Stay involved In LIVING
@@shielanunn3484 God has blessed you, I feel for you living alone, I would hope you have children, and that they pay you attention and love. My prayers go to you, I just asked Jesus to answer your prayers, he always answers mine, so I know he will. Ask him for anything you need, he's the way and the life, no one comes to the father without coming through him, so to ask the father, ask Jesus to carry your prayers, and he is faithful to do so. He never fails!
I've got post Covid syndrome which has definitely done something to my memory. I have always been nutrition conscious, but I'm really going to be doing this.
Depression and anxiety can really destroy the capability of your brain... I used to be a good writer in high school and I'm currently in college and I'm having a hard time constructing and composing essays, concentration, and even socializing!😢 I stopped medication 2 years ago because of financial problem. I pray that I will recover soon🥺👏🏻
Just try to workout everyday ...thé best is running ....and have a ICE bath 15 min ....3 Times a day + magnésium glycinate + Omega 3 ....then pray for me u will bé healed 😊
you are so relatable. same thing happened to me. don't worry. you did the best by quitting medication because it causes dependency. do breathing exercise, learn acceptance, take your time, walk in nature. and write down whatever is going on in your mind. hope it helps you.
I had a head injury ice skating. During my recovery it was though I was learning to be myself again as I was reinventing myself. Part of this had to do with the fact that I did not remember what was or was not appropriate behavior for me. There must have been neurogenesis as well as a form of neurological pruning going on at the same time. My brain was rewiring itself, creating new pathways, short-term memory building on top of long term memory. Associative factors linking old memories to new memories. I would have to say the experience was a gift as a whole. There's a wonderful thing and of course a new fertility in forgetting experiences that were obstacles. What a magnificent opportunity.
Thank you for sharing your amazing experience.....must have made you a much stronger individual to experience no different from a child but with the conscious of an adult.....real interesting and I am glad you are OK...you should write an article about it
Yes thanks for this amazing TEdtalks, from now on we know what to do to add more new neurons... 👍👍👍 Depression is the part where I concern on since I was depressed several times due to anxiety and bad environment, but luckily my life getting better ... What a wonderful life is when you find joy at the right time as I was so happy to watch this video...+++ Neurons.. ❤️❤️
Loved this epiphany. One point of contention. High fat diet, can we say those fats affecting neurogenesis are the toxic fats, not healthy fats like olive oil, coconut oil, grape seed oil, grass fed butters, ghee, etc? I’ve been on keto almost two years, 70% healthy fats, 20% protein, 10% carbs, intermittent fasting. No gluten, no sugar. I’m 75 yrs now, and feeling like never before great. And plan to have more greatness. I wasn’t overweight! I saw keto as an answer to my slow mental, balance decline. For me, it’s prolonging my independence as an older person, 3 mile walks/hikes, yoga, decline in depression. No more SAD diet. And, I avoid unhappy, angry people. Thanks for listening.
Kari Kepala Gajah No! Crunchy food is GOOD! Think carrots, salads, apples etc! Soft foods she says are bad. Which is a little confusing. Does that include foods like oatmeal etc?
I sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2010 and I am getting better with my memory and problem solving. I also know that as long as you avoid alcohol, you can heal better but if you consume any alcohol it will slow it down dramatically.
Absolutely fascinating! Most of the tips for increasing neurogenesis seem like the usual advice we're given for improving any aspect of our health, but the point about calorie restriction is intriguing to me. I've had anorexia for over a decade and (as I think most anorexia sufferers would agree) it has had a tremendously negative effect on my memory and cognitive abilities. Like many sufferers, I had to drop out of education during my worst years because I simply could not focus and, at times, struggled to even hold a conversation. 'Brain fog' would be an understatement. There are significant parts of the last decade or so that I can't even remember (whereas my memories pre-anorexia are still very clear). I'd really like to learn more about how calorie restriction improves neurogenesis because I feel like it's been incredibly detrimental to my cognitive abilities.
Anorexia is usually a restriction to 900 calories per day. The usual intake is around 2000 per day for females(2500 for males). This presenter suggested a maximum restriction of 30% per day not 55% as most anorexics practice. Furthermore, intermittent fasting is advised for 2 days a week, not 7 days a week as is practiced by most anorexics. If you find that your intake is comparable to a general presentation of anorexics, you could literally double your intake and still be within these healthy guidelines.
@@AnotherDebtSlave 900 calories? Do you have any sources for that? Out of the dozens of treatment providers I've seen, dozens of journal articles I've read and countless other AN sufferers I've met, I've never before heard 900 calories referenced as some sort of special number that characterises Anorexia Nervosa. One friend who passed away from her AN stuck religiously to 1200 calories a day, but the vast majority of us will consume vastly differing amounts. I guess if an average *has* to be given, then 900 is a reasonable enough amount but I just can't imagine why anyone would think it's a good idea to do so. AN behaviours variate a lot between different sufferers and it doesn't seem accurate or useful to try to quantify it with a single number of calories consumed. You make a good point about the frequency of the calorie restriction in IF, though. Of course there's a huge difference between heavily restricting for two days of the week, as opposed to all seven. However, I'd be intrigued to know how well this actually works for "non-disordered" people. I can't help thinking that most people would just end up subconsciously compensating for their restriction on the days when they're not fasting.
@@Crumbtian oh I'm sure you're perfectly correct and nothing that you've done has impacted you negatively in any way. Continue on, being the best you that you can be.
I always says to everyone when u'r in trouble - JUST RUN, before dawn. Clean AIR and the darkness changes just before ur eyes while RUNNING. AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL LIFE. and, I AM GLAD I WAS/AM RIGHT about RUNNING BEFORE DAWN.
This is spot on, running has saved me so many times. Back injury and shin splints kinda stopped that for almost a year, but I just got back into it, and it's working again, I can't run as far as I did last year, but I am working up to it :)
Brandon Semik Beautiful smart lady! She speaks 5 languages, has a strong religious background, she loves children and has implemented things against bullying, child hunger, education and much more. This woman loves America and wants nothing but good for us. She is a wonderful First Lady who does not get the recognition she deserves because we are living in a morally corrupt society.
+Unknow0059 # Well, sharing one's knowledge is important whether it's possible or impossible, however lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all. Ted is a place where smart individuals share their idea to the world.
+Unknow0059 # One's attitude of life will influence how you take care of life. Just because you can't grow back an arm doesn't mean you can't accept that you don't have an arm and move on.
This is an excellent video - the comments are also very helpful. For memory, I would also like to add the following: gingko biloba, phosphatidylserine, acetylcarnitine. These have been of great help to me.
Thank you! Will try them. Recently became interested in this topic .. Apparently the herbs "lions mane" and "cats claw" are very helpful too. Have sent away for these .. will let you know how I go! 😃
I have heard of THIS. I have PARKINSON and fighting for my health. WALKING, stretching, eating healthy Would like to be part of this study. THANKS again for Today's outing video.
Norman's books are all about this. They have helped me with healing from a stroke too. Also available in audio: www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/9780143128373-item.html?mkwid=sHJM65blR_dc&pcrid=44154474422&pkw&pmt&s_campaign=goo-Shopping_Books&ds_rl=1254699&gclid=CjwKCAiA_ojVBRAlEiwAOLRxI_LKiy4YeQdLVj85DD5otxkAs4QA7IOGr85LHbw9eacemXnxdGDCixoCkVIQAvD_BwE
I used to be intelligent and writing and reading was my whole world. Words just used to flow onto paper for me, I didn't even had to think about what I was writing. Once I finished I would read it and be amazed every time that I could write something so incredibly well put together. Then after depression hit my memory was pretty much destroyed, I had trouble speaking full sentences and couldn't think straight no matter how much I tried. Writing was pretty much impossible and it would hurt my head so much I had to lay down. Depression is a monster.
I am not a med student nor trying to discredit her multilingual abilities, but a lot of medical terminologies are derived from Greek and Latin so I don't think that it would be as hard as learning a second (or more) languages.
@@Christopolis it's actually easier even than that. Most studies are published in English or maybe just the abstract. We're taught in French universities that we should have a good portion of sources in English and abstracts are often in English even if the rest of the paper is in French. So basically we know terms in both French and English because our sources are mostly in English in order to reach more people
I don't think learning medical terms, which are often similar, is more difficult than learning usual words. Shovel, towel, starboard or ankle are very different in french. The tough part : the fake friends, words nearly identical which don't mean the same thing. Rare in medical terms : staphylococcus = staphylocoque. What really impresses me is that she speaks without notes, not in her native language.
Wow, who would’ve thought taking in useful knowledge, getting enough sleep, living a clean healthy life, and exercising would have such a positive impact on your brain… I’ll just add that having good association and meaningful relationships and conversations also contributes…
The pharmacopiea of the day, recommended by every yoga teacher, mystically inclined, all the entire medical professions, your neighbours, the tv, the videos, the magazines, your nutrition teacher. So yes, you are strangely right.
Hahaha! They go around and around the circle yet the answer always been under our nose. It’s just a matter of doing it. I get it, sometimes life can be busy and a lot stress. Myself, I try even walking in the evening almost every night but when winter comes sometimes I just want to stay indoor. Good health to all us.
Hello TED .. I'm glad to hear about this capability of brain. I've been stressing myself a lot coz of my uncontrollable anger for years. I don't know how much I've affected my brain with that. But listening to this video gives me a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.
It increases gray matter in the prefrontal cortex and shrinks the hippocampus. In advanced meditators(40,000 hours plus) they've even found that not only did significant brain changes occur, but their brain's default state had changed completely. So yeah, meditation is awesome!
zerothehero123 I think you're mistaken. If meditation shrunk the hippocampus, that would be bad. I'm just letting you know so you can edit your comment. You may have gotten confused with PTSD shrinking the hippocampus. Meditation is good for the hippocampus though, it just doesn't shrink it.
This helped me realise so many things about my own life, what has happened in recent years and how I feel depends on how I act and react to the actions of others.
Intermittent fasting will increase neurogenesis. That looks just fine. I have heard and now experienced that intermittent fasting give time to our body to self heal. Therefore I have started some practice like - Keep 16 hours gap between night and afternoon meal. No breakfast in the morning. I do my morning exercise empty stomach. I have started feeling better now.
I had a stroke 6 years ago and the doctors didn't understand how I survived it (though I do have some neuropathy but nothing to change my movements). One of things I have done for a very long time, even before the stroke, is in meditation, or throughout the day, I focus a gold light moving through my brain, sometimes I change the color to light blue or white. I truly believe this helps. Blessings.
This gives me hope after recovering from an ischemic stroke a month ago. I made a quick recovery though and am looking forward to better physical recovery. Although this talk does not say anything about motor neurons in the cerebral cortex, one can still hope. Best wishes to all the warriors out here. Live, Love, Laugh and enjoy life!
Thanks for your words of inspiration in these matters. I take pain meds for my bad spine, and my memory is not what it used to be. I plan to start working on my exercise and diet tomorrow!! Your studies give me hope!
Very interesting topic. I admire these scientist so much for the important work they do. I believe the human brain is still a mystery and there is so much to learn.
You are a smart and beautiful scientist. Your English is good too - you speak clearly. Good presentation - very useful and interesting information. Thank you.
@Miss Isle Maybe I should word it more accurately. We have Huge influence on our Healing! I can't say 100%. But we've all seen when doctors tell someone they won't walk again or they have a disease that has no cure, and the person does not accept what they say and says I Will and then they do! We've even seen people who do accept what doctors say and have no hope but then experience a miracle Healing from God! I've experienced these things. But I apologise for not being more specific, plz forgive me.
This video is truly inspiring! I admire the scientist so much for the important work they do. I believe the human brain is still a mystery and there is so much to learn. I’m glad to hear about this capability of brain. It’s always food life style, and scientist keep convience people through multi-perspective, which is really successful. However I agree with her about getting enough rest, be in middle with exercise, certain foods help produce neurons in brain. It inspired me to meditate. This made me want to stop sleeping late and eating unhealty food. This video change my thought, gave me hope, increased my brain power, memory focus, health, everything! As a summary: if you want to have a healty life, diet, exercise, etc. You must increase production of neurons and lower depressions. This make a lot of sense to me, listening to this video gives me a ray of light at the end of the tunnel. 🙌💡
Glad to hear you. Thanks for giving us this valuable research findings regarding neurogenesis. And your guidelines for healthy lifestyle will surely help to improve our overall health. Thanks again.
I reckon it's entirely possible that those cells you might otherwise think as dead are just in some way stressed and not as active as we might think they are. And in times of increased activity and productivity they might wake up again. Maybe its not as easy to to kill a brain cell as we might think.
Its taken me over 3 years but Im starting to overcome severe neurological damage from a bad car accident. Ironically the key seemed to be putting my marijuana card to work 24/7 for about 4 months, slowly forgetting the bad network. I learned how to deal with the body wide chaos, freeing me to battle the bad impulses while trying to accomplish simple tasks. I was told I wouldn’t recover, that physical therapy wouldn’t even be helpful. I started weight lifting again just 2 weeks ago and I can’t understand how I’m so strong. Neurogenesis is the key to healing much that ails our society and few understand it. PS same doctors that said I wouldn’t get better also didnt like that pot helped, 1 hospital even billed my insurance for addiction treatment while I was there and told me to discontinue use and replace it with advil/Tylenol. Thanks big pharma you have a doctors worse brain damage than me!
beautiful, that just reminded me of the book "Brain Fog Fix." In short, we need to change our attitude and daily life to improve our brain and don't fall victim to depression or brain scattering.
DM R Welcome! don't worry. I had such problems but after altering my daily life style and attitude it all changed and I'm much better now. I actually realised that I could change my brain no matter what. I got some good help from the book "Brain Fog Fix" and it was a really good help. You can also try to read this book: "100 Ways to motivate yourself" if you want some motivation. :)
I recently discovered I have early (they think) Alsheimers. Will changes in my life style described here help in increasing my thing ability, and my life? Currently I have been told I may have 5 to 10 years left. My thinking ability has taken a loss over the past year. We are about to move into a community with an ALZHEIMER facility. Our small, but useable home will be completed in March of next year in the small community which has been growing.
Please investigate Cannabis and especially its effects on Neurogenisis. The University of Saskatchewan has completed studies showing Cannabis (Marijuana) does grow new neurons. How it may help with Alzheimers is unknown to me but I think it wuld be saufe to say it would help. Good luck.
If we use the 3 elements: Eating pure foods from the Earth, drinking Alkaline Water, Vigorous Exercise, we can repair our cells... I have done just that. Lost 30 pounds by biking 20 miles a day, drinking 200 ounces of water per day.
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I doubt anyone will believe me but, I watched this video a year ago after coming out of a 5 year relapse. I used to be a very bright kid, however after so many years of drug abuse my brain wasnt working as well as it had beforehand. I watched this video and implemented all of its suggestions. Ive eaten blueberries every morning, slept as much as I can (I always go to bed by 11 at least except on special occasions) Ive run 3-4 times a week for 45 minutes or more, and Ive avoided junk food and stress. My friend who I met in rehab a year ago told me a month ago that I seem so much brighter than the day he met me. My memory is so accurate that i dont have to keep a to do list, its all in my head. I can always remember what I have talked about throughout the day, when before Id forget to finish the conversation I was having. Its astounding and I contribute the healing of my brain to this video. i can now read books when before my attention span was so terrible I couldn't finish a paragraph. and yes, its also because Ive been clean for over a year :)
Erin Nicole my attention span is so dangerously low, but often times, I find that listening to some sounds that block our background noise (music, in other words) help me concentrate much, much more! Either way, I'm glad to hear that you are doing better, it's nice to know that some people actually become amazing students. It inspires me because psychology is something I'm passionate about, yet I still find myself distracted at times, however, I am going to a library tomorrow so that's something to look up to.
I'm really glad for you
this is AMAZING thank you for sharing. i am recently clean and love to see that repairing brain cells is possible
That's really inspiring to hear Erin. Power on!
Arko Das Star on why what is this video selling? Blueberries and bicycles?
*my last 2 brain cells* : there's hope brother
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LOL
😂😂😂😂😂
Lmfao
There is always hope for those who seek
As a summary: if you have a healthy life, diet, exercise, etc. you will increase production of neurons and lower depression.
Thanks bro. Saved me 10 minutes
Also lions mane and/or psilocybin.
Y'all crazy😂
@@gintkrig That’s not a shocking discovery. But the fact that it also causes growing new neurons (which was thought to be impossible for decades) is definitely great news.
Aside from taking care of our physical needs, we need to consider the emotional ,mental and spiritual aspects of our life. " Man does not live by bread alone.." This fundamental truth stated by Jesus Christ is as basic as breathing but few people realizes due to cultural,religious and other limiting beliefs that focus only on satisfying the physical needs but not the spiritual dimension of human existence. Regardless of one's religious inclination like Christians,Judaism,Islam etc, spirituality is necessary to make our life meaningful,peaceful and satisfying !
It’s crazy to me how difficult it has become to do the basics required for mental and physical health. I, like most, embraced decline at 45 and then -after feeling tired and foggy all the time - simply started to do all the things we all know are important. Sleep, hydration, nutrition, exercise and daily meditation. I’m 53 now - am going through an extremely stressful life change (death of my life/biz partner). People I’ve not seen for 10 years don’t recognize me - in a good way - because doing these simple things are absolutely transformative. I weigh what I did at 20, I’m in a good mood most of the time, I have all the energy I need and experience a clear head every day. I can’t imagine how much more difficult grief would be if I’d not embraced the idea we aren’t meant to feel awful all the time.
Amazing story thank you for sharing your inspiration
100% True.i am following
Also as we get older, we tend to loose excitement. I bet these moments of joy/exaltation when I recieved random gifts as a kid would be pretty heathly for my old brain !
@@Uberkeko. it’s our turn to give those gifts to kids.
So what exactly did you do to achieve this?can you elaborate on your points
to summ up: eat healthy, excercise, and learn
Thanks!
+Angel Angelov you owe me 11 min
+Angel Angelov Problem is we are already doing that and get the results we do. To get further, it takes more than this. Optimizing life to 150 with good vigor to at least 100 needs more knowledge. Paleo diet won't get you there, new bio constructed food is needed.
+Angel Angelov That's too much effort. I'd rather just stay dumb
+chronicprocrastina Yolo
I have had two significant brain traumas. the first was a Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis while pregnant and the second was a stroke 3 years later. I was left side affected and had deficits in every way. I worked with speech, physical, occupational therapists. I am living proof that we can not only rewire our brains after some trauma, we can grow neurons. I am now 49, 15 years post-stroke, and I am learning ukulele, guitar, and piano. I've been taking lessons since July and am already playing full songs (reading music). I also walk normally, speak quite well, and can feel my mouth! I am also on the autism spectrum and two children, 21 and 18. I'm amazed. The brain is amazing.
hey Tammy, thank you for the hope! I got an exact answer that i was seeking.
Positive energies to you🙌🙏
You can make a video on your experiences. It will motivate needed people. So, please.
This is brilliant! So thankful Scientists and Medical are learning this! Thank you for sharing! To many have been lost to crippling pharmaceuticals! Pray that they all come together and all needs get met for everybody to have the best life!
Fantastic ,loved this ,…had a mild stroke the past 2 years, still teaching full time, I believe in diet, exercise, learning new subjects, perseverance helps the brain keep healthy. I will be 76 soon and , write, publish , teach ,learn new subjects, explore, exercise as much as I can , keep up with good diet as much as I can ..keep positive and so on. Perseverance while keeping a positive outlook with what you have gained from shortfalls .
What was your diet? I need help.
@@maaryesLots of fruits and vegetables obviously
Thank you mate, your comment just helped a 22 yr old with a long life ahead
I'm 50 and the past 7 years I've learned that the more you exercise your memory and keep teaching yourself new things your good to go.
You are really inspiring, I would like to be able to say I’m still willing to learn as I get older! Most people are the opposite lol. It can be intimidating to be a beginner at something.
Boomer
Sorry I meant ok boomer
@@cohenparks3448 stfu stupid gen z even tho I am also from gen z
@@Deepak-tp5pl As you can see there is the normal gen zed and the "other variation".
I'm glad UA-cam recommended me this after watching Gucci Gang
Gucci gang is the best
I’ll watch it until I die
such an underrated comment lmfaOoo
Same here 😁
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I believe my grandfather knew about his back when he was alive; he lived from 1906 to 2001. I know he had a very good memory, and was very sharp in how he spoke, and formed words. Everyone who talked to him thought he had a doctorates. All he did was walk a lot, and keep his mind stimulated with books. He memorized an original Websters Dictionary along with the Bible; he could tell you word for word with punctuation what was on both.
I can see that this really does work!!! Thank you for the Ted Talk!!!
Legendary grandpa bro
Makes sense. After I had chemo my brain did not work well anymore and I suffered depression. Even diagnosed with bipolar disorder and couldn't get by without meds for years. I became vegetarian and started eating a lot of fresh fruits and veggies and yea a lot of dark chocolate. I didn't run but I did power walk everyday for at least an hour a day and did yoga to help me distress. When I started I had a notebook that I had to write everything in or I would forget. Even conversations I had would be lost. I could remember how to get places I had been going my whole life and could remember my doctors names or the names of people I went to school with when I saw them on the street. It got so bad that one day I lost my notebook while out of town. I sat on the floor and cried because I was so lost and confused. The people I was with helped me call every shop we had been to that day until we found my notebook.
It took me years to get myself back to where I didn't need the book but I now believe it's because of my diet and excercise habits that I'm able to be ok. I'm always reading now and trying to learn new things. Before people kept saying I needed to see a doctor because something was wrong with me. Now the same people say I know a lot and ask me about different things.
I'm in a group online where a lot of women have what they call chemo brain. It's really bad and for some people the worst of it is lasting 10 and 15 years. For me it was more like 5 years or horror. I don't want to go back to that.
I'm happy for you
Glad you're better
that's it, keep pushing!! You did amazing!
It makes me happy to see you’re doing better❤️
I wrecked most of my brian cells with drugs and alcohol years ago but decied one day to do the opposite direction and feel so much better and healthier for it
Me to i destroy my brain with drugs many different ones, my memory ìs very bad short term almost gone, i am now drug free and desperate to make my memory stronger, i will be trying these exercises.
It doesnt damage your brain as much as you think. Make sure to eat lots of unsaturated fats, omega 3-6-9 supplements, avocadoes, olive oil, eggs, fish, fish oil supplements
Good now go ahead warn and guide people not to experiment with everything 🙂
poor brian
Great,kudos to u for turning ur life around!👍❤️
I’m in my early 20s but my brain is very unhealthy. Information like this makes me not want to quit living. It’s very empowering.
Keep pushing you got this
Keep going man!
God Bless you. There is love everywhere.
Peace
@Jay Larkin 😂😂😂
Its okay man you can always take the first step and change it from unhealthy to being healthy af💪 but you'll have to work for it for sure
I remember watching this a couple of years ago. it inspired me to meditate. It changed my life, gave me hope, increased my brain power, memory focus health everything! For anyone who reads this, meditation works! There is hope to improve yourself! 💛😊
(I did this programme called inner engineering and specifically practiced isha kriya if anyone's wondering lol)
Hey, can you give more info on the meditation part? I have been meditating for the past one month but couldn't see any fruitful result.
@@lady5049 Hi! Read the book Altered Traits. Also, in youtube there are so many kinds of meditation and breathing exercises you can try. Its results are being scientific proven.
@@orianacristinagonzalezzapa971 Thank you so much!!
Mango girl…how do you meditate? Can you describe please?
This explains why I went from bed ridden depression to feeling happy and content just by learning a new craft and beginning intermittent fasting as well as eating better.
I also started going out in nature and connecting with it more. Even on rainy days I watched nature videos and videos about early humans who lived very simple, natural, lives.
It makes you realize life can be simple and you can be happy and grateful for the simple things.
About 10 years ago I had the privilege to intern with Sandrine for a few months. What I admire most about her apart from the science she does is that she practices what she preaches. She was to me a living example that her advice regarding food intake and exercise work really well.
She looks great!
Glad to know that what I felt about her is true!
'Antidepressant' is such a manipulative word for pills that do so much. Pills that are so broad in their target and outcome. Some it helps..many it does not. Especially because we have made a weird new dsm system that is making systemical protocols for humans.
The cliché pills plus 'therapy' of half an hour with a 28 whyte middle class girl who doesnt even know herself.
Anyway the word 'antidepressant' is incorrectly used. They sre either ssri's or mao's etc.
But I didnt expect anything of real high level content on Ted. And yes..yet I clicked on it. Curiosity still.
I rather check Dr rhonda's video's. Who's lightyears ahead from this regurgitating of the same tired information.
Also not even talking about the gut. And how much serotonin is based in the gut. And about bacteria in the brain. And all the other effects (not side..just broad) of the pills.
Plus, she is kind of hot.
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This is great news. Can't wait to tell my boss. He needs more brain cells. Just kidding if you see this boss.
No, this guy is not kidding. I know him and he is dissing his boss when he's not around.
You’re fired!
Way to throw your boss under the bus Jerry! Shame on you 🤣🐩
You are fired!!
Jerry dont clock in....just come into my office!
I jus love how scientists are so smart yet humble and you can tell from their body language
This is actually the main reason I started running after reading the benefits on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) which is released while running, yes I enjoy the cardiovascular benefits, endorphin release, alleviated stress, fitness etc. But the main reason why I started running was actually to help me study, concentrate and retain information better. Studying computer programming at university is an abstract skill that requires a lot of learning and consolidation of new brain cells, before I started running I could barely last 5 minutes staring at the screen before zoning out and then procrastinating on social media. Running literally allowed me to sustain concentration, learn and solve problems much better, increasing my work productivity a lot!
Extended fasting will greatly increase BDNF as well.
how long you've been doing the running until you see the results?
@@arkndt I mean I would say immediately, although the immediate results may not be due to increased BDNF, but after a run I feel the increased circulation and blood flow to the brain which helps me concentrate after a run after resting for a bit of course. Also it relieves stress which can be distracting while studying.
@@guibox3 I've heard that also!
She finally answers the question in the title at 7:30
Ty
Skip to the end ta
Thanks
You deserve more likes tbh ty good sir.
For those of us that play a musical instrument, particularly drums, studies have shown that learning new and more difficult material is one of the best things to preserve brain function.
Very good video, and the speaker was excellent in her presentation.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing
you are supposed to as a musician to keep on creating new ...etc
I am starting my musical jorney as an adult and comments like yours always pique my interest. If you are still active on this account, can you perhaps open more about how meditation has helped you improve in music?
All this information should be taught to all high school students, as most teenagers rebel against rules without a good explanation.
This video is an excellent lesson for all.
Government run public education doesn't want critical thinkers. They want obedient workers.
Schools cannot, nor should not, be the sole space for learning. There is too much. Public schools are to lay down an age-appropriate academic foundation... that’s it. Learning such as this is the product of a mind that was taught to be inquisitive. That’s on mom and dad.
So true
I had a stroke a year ago and yesterday found out that my brain had completely healed. I have no scar tissue and my brain is normal. Dr said it was a miracle. I think it’s down to having a little red wine, taking fish oil every day, probiotics, eating fish and bananas. Plus avoiding stress. I had a massive boost on my brain health when I started lifting weights again. I still don’t sleep enough though.
Is being in stress is normal for our brain or being happy?
@@anggupta461 I don’t know. I think it’s a choice to be in either state. It’s all perception.
Did you have weakness in one side of body?
*Short* , highly-useful, fact based and well presented. A perfect TED Talk
This brings back so many memories
I remember I had a brain cell once
Good times man
Lol !!
😂😂😂
RIP
I can't remember what a braincell is?
Seen your reply I guess u have 2 brain cells now.
This discussion explains a lot to me, having experienced anterograde and retrograde amnesia in my mid-twenties, as my entire personality is far different from when I was younger. Even the methods I use to decipher what's going on around me, as well as my literal need to continue gaining more information -- as an addictive learner.
As someone who is recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke, this is encouraging. I used to think it was just downhill from here, and that I would have to make due with whatever remaining brain cells I had.
It's good to hear that healthy living can help restore what I lost.
Yes. absolutely, you can restore 99% function. I'm no doctor, however, I have seen it in a few of my family. Belief and following a dedicated neurogenesis process will restore function faster. I would also recommend watching DR. Berg's UA-cam channel for foods beneficial to healing the system. God Bless.
@@motorcycle_therapy I appreciate the advice, I'll look into Dr Berg
in addition to Dr Berg i highly recommend watching Dr Pradip Jamnadas MD, a cardiovascular doctor who talks about how to feed your body to cope and avoid CV issues. It seems to be a lot in the food we eat. The body can heal everything.
snaptrap5558 Would be interested to know how you are a year on. Have you completely recovered from the stroke?
@@gracecotton9819 It's been very gradual to recover memory, but I while I still notice (and use the excuse) frequently that I struggle with short term memory, I find ways to help compensate like talking to myself out loud about what I'm doing. I rely heavily on notes too.
I did have grand mal seizures two weeks ago that they said are due to radiation treatment I was getting with Gamma Knife, and now I'm on keppra and steroids and that's controlling it.
I used to run 5 miles a day, always before performance. I thought the reason I could think better was a type of sedation. I always felt calmer. I found that it worked for math exams as well.
Once, I had a very walk and I couldn’t wait to get to the piano afterward. I knew I would play very well. I was right. If you want to score well on your math exam, run that day.
I live in India and meditation is I was always told to do. But I neglected it. But few months ago I did mediation course and started meditation daily. Trust me guys, it's magical. It can completely change life and we can become stronger than we ever imagined. We can be truly limitless.
What’s the course?
@@OscarGaleas1114 it's called Vipassana, a form of meditation at Vipassana meditation centre. Such centres are at many places in India.
@@OscarGaleas1114 you can follow any forms of meditation through UA-cam. Just look it up “meditation”. I found one for myself as a beginner. I don’t do it everyday but when I feel I need one , I take the time. ❤❤❤
Meditate on God’s Word “I am the way, the truth, and the life. Whoever comes to Me will never walk in darkness “ John 14:6
Was there anything wrong with you?
Pro tip: The subtitles for this talk are accurate, not dynamically generated, click on 'cc' to use them.
+ytubeanon they came automatically for me, translated by a dutch person and checked by another dutch person so its not only in english
***** yes why
***** ohh XD
+ytubeanon
There's no need for subtitles; she's speaking English with a slight French (I think) accent - I understood every word she said, and I don't understand how anyone else couldn't.
+612Tiberius Here's a cookie.
I associate ted talks with academic duties (bc of school) and thus stress and guilt (because I've poorly in school the last few years) so I always ignore ted talk videos and yet on the rare occasions I bite the bullet and watch one anyways it practically always fascinates me, inspires, and leaves me feeling satisfied that I've learned something and enjoyed myself while doing so. I gotta stop getting in my own way
This talk was so educational and enlightening! Now I will have to go exercise more and eat healthier,so I can produce more new neurons to study programming efficiently!
I'm 17 and know
Every code
how is going that neural making?
LOL that sounds like exactly like a thought that would come into my mind.
SugarCoder Healing from this is possible as she said, natural supplements especially the bioflavinoids, resveratrol, omega fats will help you! Check out this video explaining Quercitin it's pretty amazing, ua-cam.com/video/Grq7Ct5iJRY/v-deo.html
Yes, just so programming to kill them off again.
Reading the comments, it's obvious that a lot of people think that when science confirms what we expected, then that science is trivial or useless. The attitude is "we already knew that." On the contrary, we already suspected that, but we might have been mistaken or only partly right. Now we have solid evidence, and we may better understand how something works or which components or aspects of what we suspected are more important or effective. In this study, for example, the questions that arise include: Which activities, behaviors, and nutrients are more effective and in what proportion?
+alwaysuseless With clarity like that, I am befuddled at why you chose the screen name "always useless"! Seems to me you are far from it. :-)
Tigerpaws9097826 Thanks! Don't tell anyone, but my UA-cam name has a double meaning: 1. Always Useless (self-deprecating humor). In other words, it's a joke. 2. Always Use Less (more serious as an earth-friendly motto).
+alwaysuseless This adds a lot of information. I've never heard that blueberries were supposed to be good for me.
+alwaysuseless Up until this talk I had no idea we grew new neurons (sp?). I found it fascinating and motivating.
Yannis Vatis I, too, had always heard that we can't grow new neurons, although we can establish new connections, or connections can atrophy. It's been 2.5 months since I watched this video. I hope these results stand up to further scrutiny.
To real summ up:
Ways to increase neurogenesis:
1. Calorie restriction of 20 to 30 percent
2. Intermittent fasting (i.e., spacing the time between your meals)
3. Intake of flavonoids, which are contained in dark chocolate or blueberries
4. Omega-3 fatty acids, present in fatty fish, like salmon
David Diz Oya and fasting once in a while! 😁
I have heard psilocybin puts neurogenesis into hyperdrive. Do you know anything about that?
@Highland Kingman True that
I don't believe saturated fat Will decrease it
@gaetz miller just eat both! I love samon
Many people my age have heard their parents say one repetitive statement, "if you stop moving you'll die" this was response my grandfather used to say when he was asked why don't you retire? I now have a better understanding of where this old saying came from! It makes excellent sense, if the comparison between being idle and active either promotes or retards the growth of new neurons, this would explain why many of our elders use this old saying on a daily basis. As someone who has now reached the age of a senior, I realize that being idle makes me unhappy, if there's nothing left to learn then what is there left to live for?
83..still working 3 days a week in Retail Volunteer I day a week..ok admit times I can't find the car keys...Word puzzles help keep me focused..living alone often play scrabble by myself lol..Fortunately have little mobility issues ..one med for thyroid..Gotta keep moving ...Eat Well...Stay involved In LIVING
@@shielanunn3484 God has blessed you, I feel for you living alone, I would hope you have children, and that they pay you attention and love. My prayers go to you, I just asked Jesus to answer your prayers, he always answers mine, so I know he will. Ask him for anything you need, he's the way and the life, no one comes to the father without coming through him, so to ask the father, ask Jesus to carry your prayers, and he is faithful to do so. He never fails!
7:19 Foods to avoid & consume. No stress. Sleep much.
Sleep enough you mean.
I've got post Covid syndrome which has definitely done something to my memory. I have always been nutrition conscious, but I'm really going to be doing this.
Same here
Who's here in quarantine after spending 10hrs on phone everyday and feeling mentally sick/dumb?
I feel you
You can’t blame the lack of freedom this country serves me to this quarantine bullshit.
@@Ray2311us lol
As a swede working in Norway, according to the authorities, I’m not contagious....
Hope y'all doing better
Depression and anxiety can really destroy the capability of your brain... I used to be a good writer in high school and I'm currently in college and I'm having a hard time constructing and composing essays, concentration, and even socializing!😢 I stopped medication 2 years ago because of financial problem. I pray that I will recover soon🥺👏🏻
I Wish u the best !
Just try to workout everyday ...thé best is running ....and have a ICE bath 15 min ....3 Times a day + magnésium glycinate + Omega 3 ....then pray for me u will bé healed 😊
you are so relatable. same thing happened to me. don't worry. you did the best by quitting medication because it causes dependency. do breathing exercise, learn acceptance, take your time, walk in nature. and write down whatever is going on in your mind. hope it helps you.
I had a head injury ice skating.
During my recovery it was though I was learning to be myself again as I was reinventing myself. Part of this had to do with the fact that I did not remember what was or was not appropriate behavior for me.
There must have been neurogenesis as well as a form of neurological pruning going on at the same time.
My brain was rewiring itself, creating new pathways, short-term memory building on top of long term memory. Associative factors linking old memories to new memories.
I would have to say the experience was a gift as a whole. There's a wonderful thing and of course a new fertility in forgetting experiences that were obstacles.
What a magnificent opportunity.
Thank you for sharing your amazing experience.....must have made you a much stronger individual to experience no different from a child but with the conscious of an adult.....real interesting and I am glad you are OK...you should write an article about it
Yes thanks for this amazing TEdtalks, from now on we know what to do to add more new neurons... 👍👍👍
Depression is the part where I concern on since I was depressed several times due to anxiety and bad environment, but luckily my life getting better ...
What a wonderful life is when you find joy at the right time as I was so happy to watch this video...+++ Neurons.. ❤️❤️
she explains the concept very well. so concise. nice job!
Loved this epiphany. One point of contention. High fat diet, can we say those fats affecting neurogenesis are the toxic fats, not healthy fats like olive oil, coconut oil, grape seed oil, grass fed butters, ghee, etc? I’ve been on keto almost two years, 70% healthy fats, 20% protein, 10% carbs, intermittent fasting. No gluten, no sugar. I’m 75 yrs now, and feeling like never before great. And plan to have more greatness. I wasn’t overweight! I saw keto as an answer to my slow mental, balance decline. For me, it’s prolonging my independence as an older person, 3 mile walks/hikes, yoga, decline in depression. No more SAD diet. And, I avoid unhappy, angry people. Thanks for listening.
I think listening to her with her cute french accent increases my neurogenesis
Zgermud, them turds in my pants boiii! 😁
I think you need to keep on listening to her until you feel normal.
Sounds like it was increasing something else for you there buddy
XD ... I like smart guys like you Gekkou31
Very funny😇
I still watch at least 4 Ted talks video every day that makes my life awesome
English is not my first language and I understood her just fine, some people are such jerks.
Das ist nicht mein Name there is literally nobody being a jerk about her accent. All the comments are positive. Nice try tho.
So crunchy food bad?
-好請俟你伝过來、謝謝？
Kari Kepala Gajah No! Crunchy food is GOOD! Think carrots, salads, apples etc! Soft foods she says are bad. Which is a little confusing. Does that include foods like oatmeal etc?
@@bettiesnyder8393 she said mastication is important, so if you are chewing your oatmeal then that is good as well
I sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2010 and I am getting better with my memory and problem solving. I also know that as long as you avoid alcohol, you can heal better but if you consume any alcohol it will slow it down dramatically.
Absolutely fascinating! Most of the tips for increasing neurogenesis seem like the usual advice we're given for improving any aspect of our health, but the point about calorie restriction is intriguing to me. I've had anorexia for over a decade and (as I think most anorexia sufferers would agree) it has had a tremendously negative effect on my memory and cognitive abilities. Like many sufferers, I had to drop out of education during my worst years because I simply could not focus and, at times, struggled to even hold a conversation. 'Brain fog' would be an understatement. There are significant parts of the last decade or so that I can't even remember (whereas my memories pre-anorexia are still very clear). I'd really like to learn more about how calorie restriction improves neurogenesis because I feel like it's been incredibly detrimental to my cognitive abilities.
Anorexia is usually a restriction to 900 calories per day. The usual intake is around 2000 per day for females(2500 for males). This presenter suggested a maximum restriction of 30% per day not 55% as most anorexics practice. Furthermore, intermittent fasting is advised for 2 days a week, not 7 days a week as is practiced by most anorexics.
If you find that your intake is comparable to a general presentation of anorexics, you could literally double your intake and still be within these healthy guidelines.
@@AnotherDebtSlave 900 calories? Do you have any sources for that? Out of the dozens of treatment providers I've seen, dozens of journal articles I've read and countless other AN sufferers I've met, I've never before heard 900 calories referenced as some sort of special number that characterises Anorexia Nervosa. One friend who passed away from her AN stuck religiously to 1200 calories a day, but the vast majority of us will consume vastly differing amounts. I guess if an average *has* to be given, then 900 is a reasonable enough amount but I just can't imagine why anyone would think it's a good idea to do so. AN behaviours variate a lot between different sufferers and it doesn't seem accurate or useful to try to quantify it with a single number of calories consumed.
You make a good point about the frequency of the calorie restriction in IF, though. Of course there's a huge difference between heavily restricting for two days of the week, as opposed to all seven. However, I'd be intrigued to know how well this actually works for "non-disordered" people. I can't help thinking that most people would just end up subconsciously compensating for their restriction on the days when they're not fasting.
@@Crumbtian oh I'm sure you're perfectly correct and nothing that you've done has impacted you negatively in any way. Continue on, being the best you that you can be.
@@AnotherDebtSlaveI think she suggests going back to 2500 calories/day as an opposite to 3500+ which most Americans are having these days
I always says to everyone when u'r in trouble - JUST RUN, before dawn. Clean AIR and the darkness changes just before ur eyes while RUNNING. AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL LIFE. and, I AM GLAD I WAS/AM RIGHT about RUNNING BEFORE DAWN.
I wish I could run but I get shin splints :( No cure for it either. :(
This is spot on, running has saved me so many times. Back injury and shin splints kinda stopped that for almost a year, but I just got back into it, and it's working again, I can't run as far as I did last year, but I am working up to it :)
I tried running once. Pulled a muscle after about 50 yards and had to limp back. Had the sense not to risk that again.
Brandon Semik Beautiful smart lady! She speaks 5 languages, has a strong religious background, she loves children and has implemented things against bullying, child hunger, education and much more. This woman loves America and wants nothing but good for us. She is a wonderful First Lady who does not get the recognition she deserves because we are living in a morally corrupt society.
This is really interesting, "the greatest discovery of our generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude".
+Ismaiel Aden I think this is bullshit. You don't grow a new arm just because you believe you can.
+Unknow0059 # Growing a new arm is completely unrelated to what's being talked abou there...
+Jontman42 That was an example.
+Unknow0059 # Well, sharing one's knowledge is important whether it's possible or impossible, however lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all. Ted is a place where smart individuals share their idea to the world.
+Unknow0059 # One's attitude of life will influence how you take care of life. Just because you can't grow back an arm doesn't mean you can't accept that you don't have an arm and move on.
This is an excellent video - the comments are also very helpful. For memory, I would also like to add the following: gingko biloba, phosphatidylserine, acetylcarnitine. These have been of great help to me.
Thank you! Will try them. Recently became interested in this topic .. Apparently the herbs "lions mane" and "cats claw" are very helpful too.
Have sent away for these .. will let you know how I go! 😃
I have heard of THIS. I have PARKINSON and fighting for my health. WALKING, stretching, eating healthy
Would like to be part of this study. THANKS again for Today's outing video.
Troy Hagen stay strong buddy..
Watch robert morse on parkinson
Look up CBD oil and MCT/coconut oil, actually works.
Troy Hagen stem cell. Https://cellmedicines.com
Norman's books are all about this. They have helped me with healing from a stroke too. Also available in audio: www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/9780143128373-item.html?mkwid=sHJM65blR_dc&pcrid=44154474422&pkw&pmt&s_campaign=goo-Shopping_Books&ds_rl=1254699&gclid=CjwKCAiA_ojVBRAlEiwAOLRxI_LKiy4YeQdLVj85DD5otxkAs4QA7IOGr85LHbw9eacemXnxdGDCixoCkVIQAvD_BwE
UA-cam: you can grow more brain cells
Me: so there is still hope
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Yeah.
My Remaining Braincells Are Happy
I definitely felt an increased activity in my brain after watching this - lots of new hippos born in my brain campus 🙂
You sound smaterer
Where are you from bro🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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LOLOL f'ing brilliant
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I used to be intelligent and writing and reading was my whole world. Words just used to flow onto paper for me, I didn't even had to think about what I was writing. Once I finished I would read it and be amazed every time that I could write something so incredibly well put together.
Then after depression hit my memory was pretty much destroyed, I had trouble speaking full sentences and couldn't think straight no matter how much I tried. Writing was pretty much impossible and it would hurt my head so much I had to lay down.
Depression is a monster.
Imagine having to memorize a med school vocabulary in French and English
I am not a med student nor trying to discredit her multilingual abilities, but a lot of medical terminologies are derived from Greek and Latin so I don't think that it would be as hard as learning a second (or more) languages.
@@Christopolis it's actually easier even than that. Most studies are published in English or maybe just the abstract. We're taught in French universities that we should have a good portion of sources in English and abstracts are often in English even if the rest of the paper is in French. So basically we know terms in both French and English because our sources are mostly in English in order to reach more people
I don't think learning medical terms, which are often similar, is more difficult than learning usual words.
Shovel, towel, starboard or ankle are very different in french. The tough part : the fake friends, words nearly identical which don't mean the same thing. Rare in medical terms : staphylococcus = staphylocoque.
What really impresses me is that she speaks without notes, not in her native language.
I don't have the brain cells to imagine it. Brb after gaining neurons.
I have to memorize them in Arabic and English which is difficult because the two languages are so different from each other.
Wow, who would’ve thought taking in useful knowledge, getting enough sleep, living a clean healthy life, and exercising would have such a positive impact on your brain…
I’ll just add that having good association and meaningful relationships and conversations also contributes…
➕ read a book ( :
I love how we get ground breaking science and yet it always comes down to eat healthy, workout and dont stress haha
The pharmacopiea of the day, recommended by every yoga teacher, mystically inclined, all the entire medical professions, your neighbours, the tv, the videos, the magazines, your nutrition teacher. So yes, you are strangely right.
Hahaha! They go around and around the circle yet the answer always been under our nose. It’s just a matter of doing it. I get it, sometimes life can be busy and a lot stress. Myself, I try even walking in the evening almost every night but when winter comes sometimes I just want to stay indoor. Good health to all us.
Hello TED .. I'm glad to hear about this capability of brain. I've been stressing myself a lot coz of my uncontrollable anger for years. I don't know how much I've affected my brain with that. But listening to this video gives me a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.
I'd like to know how Meditation and Mindfullness effect neurogenesis.
Since Meditation sets our minds in a dream alike state and lowering stress, it should have a positive effect on neurogenesis too.
Indeed :) like the hippocampus!! 😀✌️
It increases gray matter in the prefrontal cortex and shrinks the hippocampus. In advanced meditators(40,000 hours plus) they've even found that not only did significant brain changes occur, but their brain's default state had changed completely. So yeah, meditation is awesome!
zerothehero123 I think you're mistaken. If meditation shrunk the hippocampus, that would be bad. I'm just letting you know so you can edit your comment. You may have gotten confused with PTSD shrinking the hippocampus. Meditation is good for the hippocampus though, it just doesn't shrink it.
FLOOR RIVERS What the hells a hippocampus? Is that where the people of wal-mart go to college??
Thank you, Sandrine! Wonderful presentation, positively brilliant 🙏🏽
Watching this speech was of great value to me. I really appreciate it.
This helped me realise so many things about my own life, what has happened in recent years and how I feel depends on how I act and react to the actions of others.
Intermittent fasting will increase neurogenesis. That looks just fine. I have heard and now experienced that intermittent fasting give time to our body to self heal. Therefore I have started some practice like - Keep 16 hours gap between night and afternoon meal. No breakfast in the morning. I do my morning exercise empty stomach. I have started feeling better now.
Umesh Shinde, yup it's called autophagie,
Ketosis....?
I agree with your method, how is it working out a year later?
@@designer-garb572 fantastic. I'm in nice wellbeing.
Thanks for the reply guys
I had a stroke 6 years ago and the doctors didn't understand how I survived it (though I do have some neuropathy but nothing to change my movements). One of things I have done for a very long time, even before the stroke, is in meditation, or throughout the day, I focus a gold light moving through my brain, sometimes I change the color to light blue or white. I truly believe this helps. Blessings.
It helps a lot!
Strokes are my biggest fear :(
Truly fantastic!!! I liked how Sandrine put it in simple words and graphics. Thank you Sandrine.....
This gives me hope after recovering from an ischemic stroke a month ago. I made a quick recovery though and am looking forward to better physical recovery. Although this talk does not say anything about motor neurons in the cerebral cortex, one can still hope.
Best wishes to all the warriors out here. Live, Love, Laugh and enjoy life!
This gives hope to someone like me with mental decline from major health issues despite being relatively young
take cod liver oil and magnesium!!
Thanks for your words of inspiration in these matters. I take pain meds for my bad spine, and my memory is not what it used to be. I plan to start working on my exercise and diet tomorrow!! Your studies give me hope!
How you doing buddy?
Find Dr Berg and Dr Jamnadas prabhas' UA-cam channels for foods that heal. Godspeed.
i just noticed this comment was 3 years ago. How are you doing today?
Found this presentation extremely useful. Very engaging and eloquent speaker....thanks! :)
Very interesting topic. I admire these scientist so much for the important work they do. I believe the human brain is still a mystery and there is so much to learn.
This is very helpful to someone like me with 2 brain cells
You are a smart and beautiful scientist. Your English is good too - you speak clearly. Good presentation - very useful and interesting information. Thank you.
The accent was a bit heavy but that is okay considering she speaks more than one language.
@@myselfx2441 I would love listening to you speak french :)
@@antoinedebruit6140unusual in this audience.
looks like girl from good will hunting
Simp
Thank you Sandrine! You are a very revealing scientist..You are inspirational and I feel my brain cells multiplying already!
I heard that Walnuts contain Omega3 which helps the brain give off more positive emotions so that means it can help us grow better connections
not for puppies
Yes, flax seed and its oil too
@Ben Silva wow you know way better than me!
Yes walnuts are one of the highest sources of omega 3 available :)
close, but this is actually false.
the true reason Walnuts are good for your brain is that they look like a brain
Love it! Thank you Sandrine! Very effective speaking skills-- to the point, down to earth, easy to understand!
I've been practicing this for years. i must be losing them faster than the new ones are coming online, because i just keep getting more forgetful.
Nope it all gets stored in your beard..lol
practicing what exactly and how?
You can grow new brain cells, you can Heal ect. You can do anything. If you Believe it you can do it. The key to Everything is Belief. 🙏🏼
@Miss Isle Maybe I should word it more accurately. We have Huge influence on our Healing! I can't say 100%. But we've all seen when doctors tell someone they won't walk again or they have a disease that has no cure, and the person does not accept what they say and says I Will and then they do! We've even seen people who do accept what doctors say and have no hope but then experience a miracle Healing from God! I've experienced these things. But I apologise for not being more specific, plz forgive me.
@@ChrisOakesCO if your referring to the placebo effect then yeh, that's real. But otherwise, that's pretty much just from movies.
I think it's far more than that
@@ismaeelmahmood7259idk I believe life is more complex than just a simple “placebo”
Why no standing ovation for this speaker?? Fabulous speech. Thank you Sandrine.
This video is truly inspiring! I admire the scientist so much for the important work they do. I believe the human brain is still a mystery and there is so much to learn. I’m glad to hear about this capability of brain. It’s always food life style, and scientist keep convience people through multi-perspective, which is really successful. However I agree with her about getting enough rest, be in middle with exercise, certain foods help produce neurons in brain. It inspired me to meditate. This made me want to stop sleeping late and eating unhealty food.
This video change my thought, gave me hope, increased my brain power, memory focus, health, everything!
As a summary: if you want to have a healty life, diet, exercise, etc. You must increase production of neurons and lower depressions.
This make a lot of sense to me, listening to this video gives me a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.
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Thanks for sharing this information. I will give it a try and hope to imporve my memory capabilities.
This is really interesting and really makes a lot of sense.
I look forward to hearing more about this.
It would be very interesting to have a list of medications which prevent neurogenesis.
You need will to run, not medicine
I'll start,
Cytotoxic such as those used in chemotherapy.
All the statin medications used to lower cholesterol.
avoid
Simple explanation for a complex system.Thank You,gives me motivation to take action.
Way to go Sandrine ☝🏻💖
Ca me fait très plaisir de t’entendre après tant d’années 😊
Glad to hear you. Thanks for giving us this valuable research findings regarding neurogenesis. And your guidelines for healthy lifestyle will surely help to improve our overall health. Thanks again.
Coconut oil is important ...it's helped my memory a lot. The brain does need lipids.
Cholesterol especially!
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I reckon it's entirely possible that those cells you might otherwise think as dead are just in some way stressed and not as active as we might think they are. And in times of increased activity and productivity they might wake up again. Maybe its not as easy to to kill a brain cell as we might think.
Its taken me over 3 years but Im starting to overcome severe neurological damage from a bad car accident. Ironically the key seemed to be putting my marijuana card to work 24/7 for about 4 months, slowly forgetting the bad network. I learned how to deal with the body wide chaos, freeing me to battle the bad impulses while trying to accomplish simple tasks. I was told I wouldn’t recover, that physical therapy wouldn’t even be helpful. I started weight lifting again just 2 weeks ago and I can’t understand how I’m so strong. Neurogenesis is the key to healing much that ails our society and few understand it.
PS same doctors that said I wouldn’t get better also didnt like that pot helped, 1 hospital even billed my insurance for addiction treatment while I was there and told me to discontinue use and replace it with advil/Tylenol. Thanks big pharma you have a doctors worse brain damage than me!
beautiful, that just reminded me of the book "Brain Fog Fix." In short, we need to change our attitude and daily life to improve our brain and don't fall victim to depression or brain scattering.
+abas karim what is brain scattering? I'm afraid of the answer.
DM R it's flighty, thoughtless, or disorganized and the inability of serious concentration or attention
abas karim
ahh thanks. That explains a lot of my own memory problems. Scattered, rapid, inconsistent thoughts.
DM R
Welcome!
don't worry. I had such problems but after altering my daily life style and attitude it all changed and I'm much better now. I actually realised that I could change my brain no matter what. I got some good help from the book "Brain Fog Fix" and it was a really good help. You can also try to read this book: "100 Ways to motivate yourself" if you want some motivation. :)
Where can you find this book....?
Due to gradual loss of brain cells after watching UA-cam shorts n reels this is much needed❤
Listening to other accents even if you “cAnT uNderStAnd” is probably good for neurogenesis
Hahaha
Listen well. You need the brain cells.
As well as learning to speak a new language, I suppose.
Ah ha, vous comprenez un accent français!
Watch more Monty Python.
Wat?
Great explanation in a new field of neuroscience with the unlimited application. Thank you.
Such a powerful message, thank you!!
This brief video might change my lifestyle. Amazing research and new insights.
Just be happy, speak your heart, eat good and learn. Neurogenesis would be there. 😀
I recently discovered I have early (they think) Alsheimers. Will changes in my life style described here help in increasing my thing ability, and my life? Currently I have been told I may have 5 to 10 years left. My thinking ability has taken a loss over the past year. We are about to move into a community with an ALZHEIMER facility. Our small, but useable home will be completed in March of next year in the small community which has been growing.
Please investigate Cannabis and especially its effects on Neurogenisis. The University of Saskatchewan has completed studies showing Cannabis (Marijuana) does grow new neurons. How it may help with Alzheimers is unknown to me but I think it wuld be saufe to say it would help. Good luck.
What is eat good? The truth is. WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED DIET/LIFE STYLE. CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES, AND DARK GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES.
Anshul Sharma fuhgftuo
Anshul Sharma 😁😂😂🥂
This is what I need after I downloaded that abomination called TikTok
Fr
Lmaooo
Happy
What were you doing with tiktok in the first place? lmao
Delete that poison from your life, IMMEDIATELY.
If we use the 3 elements: Eating pure foods from the Earth, drinking Alkaline Water, Vigorous Exercise, we can repair our cells... I have done just that. Lost 30 pounds by biking 20 miles a day, drinking 200 ounces of water per day.
Richard DiBenedetto i am happy that a healthy life improved your day to day!
congrats xx
That's amazing, congratulations.
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alkaline water=natural?
It’s not only what you eat it’s also the texture of the food when you eat it and how much of it you eat
Me and my two brain cells watching: 👁👄👁