Your Brain Isn’t Declining — It’s Waiting for You to Do These Five Things

Can you actually grow your brain? Johns Hopkins neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi reveals 5 science-backed ways to build brain volume — even in the chaos of parenthood.

In this episode of Raising Good Humans Podcast, Dr. Fotuhi breaks down the research on neuroplasticity and brain health, and helps us all understand how measurable brain growth is possible in as little as 12 weeks.

What You’ll Learn:

The 5 pillars of brain health and the minimum effective dose for overwhelmed parents

How poor sleep physically shrinks the brain and whether years of damage can be reversed

Brain training demystified: why mahjong counts, and a name-memory trick that actually works

How to rewrite negative narratives that are quietly working against your brain

Your brain isn't declining — it's waiting for the right conditions to grow. The science is more hopeful than you think.

🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS:

📚The Invincible Brain by Dr. Majid Fotuhi: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-invincible-brain-majid-fotuhi?variant=43878812614690

🧠The Invincible Brain App (free):

https://drfotuhi.com/online-course-app/

📖Order "The 5 Principles of Parenting" by Dr. Aliza Pressman: https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Parenting-Essential-Raising-Humans/dp/166801453X

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