This week Dr. Bray has a buffet of new brain research for you. He discusses recent findings in how education, exercise, and regret affect the brain. You will be shocked to learn how much your dedication to lifelong learning and exercise can lead to a physically healthy and brain-healthy life as you age.

Dr. Bray also discusses the two different types of regret and compares the findings to research done with individuals at the end of their lives. Finally, Dr. Bray answers a listener’s question about Season Affectiveness Disorder (SAD).

Listen to this episode, and you will have completed your learning for the day!

References:

• Academic Education Can Positively Affect Aging of the Brain. Lutz Jancke
• Enhanced Nerve Transmission Seen in Older Adults Who Remain Active. Jan 7, 2022, Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Kaitlin Casaletto.
• Regret Can Be All-Consuming: How You Can Overcome It. Jan. 9th, 2022. “The Conversation.”

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“The benefits of education and life-long learning extend into old age.”

“We’re more likely to regret the things we didn’t do.”