Wendy Suzuki: The brain-changing benefits of exercise | TED

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What’s the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory — and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

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20 Comments

  1. Masa Andrew

    I am an artist and animator and am so addicted to playing volleyball that i must work out and play daily for 2-3 hours. I tried quitting but i find my self on court the following day.

  2. Gaby Sanchez

    In july 2021, I was so depressed I was crying at my desk, I couldn't sleep at night because of anxiety and back pain from being at my computer +9 hours a day, popping xanax to function and smoking a pack a day. I joined a gym 5 minutes away and I decided that before a cigarette and the xanax, the first time in the day I'd feel like crying I would go for a hiit workout on the elliptical. The first few times I puked and cried, but I persisted and now I've quit cigarettes and the xanax is there only for major emergencies. I sleep much better because my back is healthier. and no more crying or tension headaches. Exercise is a blessing.

  3. Asim Raqeeb

    WOW, unbelievable lady … great great work to stimulate people for exercise .

  4. Loxsta Shuke

    She is so cute!!! Love her enthusiasm.

  5. Expo

    anyone else watching this for a college phys ed class?

  6. Justin Thaim

    You know you are feeling lazy when you're watching Ted Talks for gym motivation.

  7. Nurture the Nature

    Super energetic, inspired mam

  8. Virtual Treadmill Walk, Nature Sounds

    Good Information!! ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸 Stay Active Stay healthy

  9. Gauri Kaivalya

    What a lovely ending..what a wonderful speech…

  10. Yves

    Whenever I feel unmotivated to exercise, I always come back here.

  11. beyourself

    Woow this tell why I am worried and feel anxious and my focus is going onto wrong things, when I didn't do exercise at all in 3 years expect free dance which now 1 week i couldn't coz because my old phone is broken soon it's repaired but it takes a lot and the new phone, I don't want to boos it…:((

  12. Al M

    You were the weakest person on a river rafting trip you went on…by yourself?

  13. Oliver ava

    My Herpes Virus is gone totally, Big thanks to Dr itepu on YouTube who cured my Herpes infection with his natural herbs medication which I bought from him.

  14. Leo Xii

    everyone ends up either at the hospital or the track, exercise is the best medicine.

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