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Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Change Your Mind from New Scientist brings you the brain health advice you really need to know. Every week, award‑winning science journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson cut through wellness hype to find out what actually keeps your mind sharp, your mood steady and your memory strong. As friends, they’ve spent decades swapping stories, testing trends and exploring the latest neuroscience, and thought it was about time to share the tips and tricks that have genuinely changed their own lives…
Episodes
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
The Glymphatic System - Can you boost your brain's deep-cleaning system to prevent Alzheimer’s?
We all know how important sleep is for our health, it’s a chance to rest our body and mind, but what if it’s also a vital opportunity for the brain to clear…
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Does using AI deprive your brain of dopamine?
Series 3 of Change Your Mind with New Scientist is on it's way! But we couldn't leave you with nothing whilst we put together our next batch of myth-busting…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Has social media left you desensitised?
Bonus Brain Tips! Series 3 of Change Your Mind with New Scientist is on it's way! But we couldn't leave you with nothing whilst we put together our next batch…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Your Brain Questions Answered: Lion’s Mane, Pets and Doodling
Can a growth mindset help you cope with exam pressure? Does writing by hand help you remember more? And what does the science really say about lion’s mane and…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Exercise - What’s the right dose for your brain?
Exercise is often framed as a way to get fit, but what if its biggest benefits are happening in your brain? In this episode of Change Your Mind, Health…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Adolescence - What's going on with teenage mental health?
Is now really the worst time in history to be a teenager? This week, health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson take on a topic that worries many…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
The Vagus Nerve - Could this be the key to reducing your inflammation?
Feeling tempted by social media tips to “reset” your vagus nerve, fix your anxiety and banish inflammation? In this episode, Health Journalists Cat de Lange…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Blue Spaces - How spending time near water can boost your mental health
Why do so many of us feel calmer, clearer and more creative by the sea, a river or a lake? In this episode, Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson dive into the…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Eco-anxiety - How to Cope with your Stress about Climate Change
If after a record-breaking summer of heatwaves our warming planet is weighing heavily on your mind, you are not alone. Climate anxiety is on the rise…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Cognitive Reserve - How to Future-Proof your Brain
In this episode of Change Your Mind, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange explore the science of cognitive reserve, the brain’s hidden resilience…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Ozempic: Could Weight-Loss Drugs have Surprising Brain Benefits?
In this episode of Change Your Mind with New Scientist, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the headline grabbing class of drugs behind…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Rest - How Taking a Break Can Boost Your Brain
Are you getting enough rest? In this episode of Change Your Mind, health journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the psychology and neuroscience…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Caffeine - Could Your Morning Coffee be Protecting Your Brain?
Can your daily coffee actually be good for your brain, or should we be listening to the influencers who claim we need to cut it out? In this episode of Change…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Bonus Brain Tips - How to Maintain your Friendships and how to use Sunlight to get Better Sleep.
Series 2 of Change Your Mind with New Scientist is on it's way! But we couldn't leave you with nothing whilst we put together our next batch of myth-busting…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Bonus Brain Tips - How To Hack Your Nap and How to Beat Chronic Stress
Series 2 of Change Your Mind with New Scientist is on it's way! But we couldn't leave you with nothing whilst we put together our next batch of myth-busting…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Q&A special: When do you really become an adult? Plus booze, bad sleep and more
Does your brain really stop developing at 25? How much damage does a bad night's sleep actually do? And if you stop drinking alcohol, can your brain recover?…
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Smell - The Surprising Link Between Olfaction and Dementia
Our sense of smell is often dismissed as our less important than sight and hearing, but what if it’s quietly shaping our memories, mood and long‑term brain…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Solitude - How Time Alone Can Strengthen Your Mental Resilience
Health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson just want some time to themselves... but not everyone feels that way, for others moments alone can be deeply…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Microplastics - Are Tiny Plastics Harming Our Brains?
Microplastics can be found everywhere from freshly falling Antarctic snow to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and our brains are no exception. In this episode…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Brain Training - Can a Game really Protect You from Dementia?
In this episode of Change Your Mind, Science Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson ask whether brain training is finally shaking off its flaky reputation…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Microbiome - Explaining how your Gut affects your Mood
What if the key to a healthier brain isn't in your head at all? This week on Change Your Mind, Health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson dive into the…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Manifesting - Is there any Neuroscience behind the Mood-Board?
Manifestation has gone mainstream. From vision boards and affirmations to TikTok trends promising abundance and success, millions of people believe they can…
- Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Cold-Water Swimming and Sauna - Can hot and cold therapies boost mental health?
If you’ve ever wondered whether the cold‑water swimming craze is a genuine brain booster or just a very chilly fad, this episode is for you. New Scientist…
Change Your Mind with New ScientistSupplements - The Surprising Pill that Actually Helps your Brain
If the wellness industry has you wondering whether your daily supplements are helping your brain, or just draining your bank account, this episode is for you…
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Rethinking Anxiety - The Simple Shift that Changed my Life
In the very first episode of Change Your Mind, New Scientist journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson tackle one of the most common, and misunderstood…
Change Your Mind with New ScientistWelcome to Change your Mind with New Scientist
Change Your Mind from New Scientist brings you the brain health advice you really need to know. Every week, award‑winning science journalists Cat de Lange and…