With deteriorating health, particularly brain health, occurring at a global level, this course introduces you to methods for maximizing your brain's fitness through nutrition, exercise, meditation, and sleep. We'll debunk popular myths about prescribed practices for overall health and then uncover studies from the last few decades revealing practical routines and interventions that are proven to help improve the brain. You'll also get a glimpse at the brain's structure and common brain functions, as well as a "prescription" each week of tips for improving your brain's health.
Biohacking Your Brain's Health
Emory UniversityAbout this Course
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, German, Japanese
Learner Career Outcomes
33%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
50%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Beginner Level
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, German, Japanese
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Emory University
Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Nutrition and the Brain
In this first week, you'll get a simple primer on the brain before diving into the history of nutrition and landmark studies on certain diets that can improve brain health.
3 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 50 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
13 videos
Structural Anatomy of Our Brains4m
Functional Anatomy of Our Brains7m
Neurological Diseases & Nutritional Health3m
The History of Nutritional Research, 1950s-1980s5m
The History of Nutritional Research, 1980s-Present4m
What Happens When We Eat5m
Insulin Resistance & Effects on the Brain3m
The Myth About Supplements2m
The Mediterranean Diet3m
The Ketogenic Diet3m
Intermittent Fasting3m
Your "Prescription"59s
5 readings
Course Outline and Grading Information2m
Brain Structure & Brain Activity [Handout]2m
Nutritional Research & Global Health45m
Insulin Resistance20m
Diet Resources30m
2 practice exercises
Practice20m
Week 120m
3 hours to complete
Exercise and the Brain
During our second week, we'll uncover what exercise does to the brain (including physical and mental exercises) and look at human and animal research that provides us with these insights.
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 40 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
7 videos
Animal Studies3m
Healthy Brains6m
Impaired Brains4m
Cognitive Training5m
[OPTIONAL] Interview with Dr. Lydia Fazzio13m
Your "Prescription"57s
2 readings
Physical Inactivity, Mice, BDNF25m
Physical & Cognitive Exercise1h
2 practice exercises
Practice20m
Week 220m
4 hours to complete
Meditation and the Brain
For our third week, we'll uncover the neuroscience behind meditation and mindfulness and recognize the effects of meditation on brain activity and brain structure.
4 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 64 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
8 videos
The Scientific Study of Meditation3m
Meditation & Brain Structure3m
Meditation & Brain Activity4m
Meditation, Emotions, & the Immune System1m
The Benefits of Meditation3m
[OPTIONAL] Interview with Dr. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi41m
Your "Prescription"1m
3 readings
What Is Mindfulness?2m
Meditation's Effects1h
Meditation Resources1h
2 practice exercises
Practice20m
Week 320m
3 hours to complete
Sleep and the Brain
In this final week, we'll look at how sleep works as an active process in the brain, assess the effects of sleep deprivation, and consider helpful practices for improved sleep and brain health.
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 26 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
6 videos
The Biology of Waking and Sleeping4m
What Happens During Sleep?3m
Chronic Diseases5m
Reviewing The Data5m
Your "Prescription"4m
3 readings
Functions of Sleep30m
Sleep Questionnaires15m
Sleep Disorders and Healthy Sleep40m
2 practice exercises
Practice20m
Week 420m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM BIOHACKING YOUR BRAIN'S HEALTH
by SMMay 22, 2020
Really good introduction to brain health short, sharp, concise and easy to navigate lots of links to good resources to follow up and some engaging lectures, quizzes are great. Throughly enjoyed it.
by JDMar 10, 2019
Very useful, interesting and inspiring. Some of the things I already knew, but there were plenty historical, medical, scientific facts that enforced it and made me more confident in my knowledge.
by FTMay 9, 2020
Excelente curso. Explicações baseadas em experimentos científicos e com as referências para os estudos, além de vários materiais extras ajudando a entender as informações que foram passadas.
by MPMar 31, 2020
Very interesting subject. Some aspects not explained and some not mentioned in terms of the brain structure, neurotransmitters and hormones.\n\nBut overall very good. Thanks very much
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