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Ep. 341: How Exercise Can Transform Your Brain. An Interview With Dr. John Ratey, Author of Spark

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Today the Train Your Brain Podcast welcomes very special guest Dr. John Ratey, MD onto the show.

Dr. Ratey is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He’s the author of SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.

Dr. Ratey has been promoting exercise as a cognitive tool for over 30 years. He explains that physical activity is a positive stressor to the brain and body. It’s only when we challenge and stretch ourselves that we can grow. The neuroscience around exercise is overwhelmingly supportive. Main examples include increased production in the Hippocampus and increased production of Gaba.

Dr. Trayford and Dr. Ratey discuss the Naperville Experience to illustrate the effects of exercise on academics where physically active students in Illinois are outscoring there peers all over the world.

Additionally, this podcast covers in depth the connections between exercise and Anxiety, Depression, Addiction Recovery, Longevity, and Heart Health. Thank you for joining us for this fascinating and important topic. Continue reading →

Ep. 309 – How a Lost Arm Led to Struggles in a Business Man’s Brain

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Happy Monday Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Today on Episode 309 Dr. Trayford your host and brain training coach reviews a case study of a man who lost an arm and how it affected his brain function. The man lost his arm as a child when a homemade pipe bomb went off and he had to have his arm amputated. As an adult he started having brain issues, seemingly unrelated to his amputated arm but in fact they were related.

The Homunculus is an image of a man, showing the body parts in proportion with how in-tune the brain is with each area. The hands and mouth for example are exaggerated in size since the brain and nerves are most sensitive there. Let’s consider the two main aspects of brain function: sensory and motor. The brain often sees the body differently than we really are or as others see us. This can affect how your brain works and thinks. So, when an event like an amputation occurs, the brain has to recalibrate the way it processes the body.

The tip for today is tending to old injuries. Some injuries such as tearing a ligament or damaging cartilage need to be fixed. If not, over time it can affect the brain. Find a qualified Chiropractic Neurologist anywhere in the world if you have an old injury that could have affected your brain function.

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If you have any concerns regarding the information and applications discussed in this podcast, please consult your physician and a doctor who is experienced in functional neurology. Michael Trayford DC, DACNB is available for consultation by calling (828) 708-5274.

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Ep. 156 – Keep Your Exercise Routine Novel

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip number 156 which is to keep your exercise routine novel. If you have an exercise routine in place then congratulations! Now just be sure to keep it fresh and fun. Do the same routine for too long could and you could end up in a rut. You might lose interest. Try new things and keep your body active in new ways to extend your range of motion literally and figuratively. Thanks for listening!

Now through the end of February we are having a special contest for Train Your Brain Podcast Listeners to send in their best brain training tip for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

If you have any concerns regarding the information and applications discussed in this podcast, please consult your physician and a doctor who is experienced in functional neurology. Michael Trayford DC, DACNB is available for consultation by calling (828) 708-5274. Thanks for listening. Continue reading →

Ep. 135 – Accept What You Cannot Control

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Welcome to Episode 135 of The Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. Every Monday we produce a 30-minute episode. Tuesday through Sunday we produce episodes with five-minute tips. Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast features a tip, so you can receive pointers 365 days a year that will help enhance the performance of your brain!

Now through the end of February we are having a special contest for Train Your Brain Podcast Listeners to send in their best brain training tip for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 135. Did you know that you can actually release harmful chemicals in your brain when you worry? It is so important to a healthy lifestyle to accept what we cannot control. If you are concerned with something that is someone else’s problem or something that is your problem but that you can’t change, you are actually doing yourself harm. Focus on the things that are within your control and do as much good as you can! Thanks for listening!

If you have any concerns regarding the information and applications discussed in this podcast, please consult your physician and a doctor who is experienced in functional neurology. Michael Trayford DC, DACNB is available for consultation by calling (828) 708-5274. Thanks for listening. Continue reading →

Ep. 134 – What Is Functional Neurology?

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Good morning and welcome to Episode 134 of the Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. It’s Monday again, so this is our weekly, 30-minute episode. (Tuesday through Sunday we produce five-minute episodes with daily tips.) Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast provides advice for helping you to improve the function of your brain.

Through the end of February we are having a special contest for Train Your Brain Podcast Listeners to send in their best brain training tip for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

In Episode 134, Dr. Trayford delves into the real nuts and bolts of Functional Neurology. This discipline is growing rapidly, so it is even more critical to make sure that when you choose a Neurologist, you select one who is properly trained in this specialty of Functional Neurology. The American Chiropractic Neurology Board is a great resource for you.

The 134th brain training tip is to turn your right hear toward someone if you want to understand them better. You may even already do this subconsciously. This activates the left side of your brain which processes language. Thanks for listening. Continue reading →