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Biohacking Your Brain's Health
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by Emory University
  • Offered by

About

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.

Modules

Course Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction

1 Readings

  • Course Outline and Grading Information

A Look at Our Brains

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Structural Anatomy of Our Brains
  • Functional Anatomy of Our Brains

1 Readings

  • Brain Structure & Brain Activity [Handout]

Nutritional Research Over the Years

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Neurological Diseases & Nutritional Health
  • The History of Nutritional Research, 1950s-1980s
  • The History of Nutritional Research, 1980s-Present

1 Readings

  • Nutritional Research & Global Health

Food and the Brain

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • What Happens When We Eat
  • Insulin Resistance & Effects on the Brain

1 Readings

  • Insulin Resistance

Improving Your Diet

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • The Myth About Supplements
  • The Mediterranean Diet
  • The Ketogenic Diet
  • Intermittent Fasting

1 Readings

  • Diet Resources

Review

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice
  • Week 1

1 Videos

  • Your "Prescription"

Studying Exercise

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • The Physiology of Exercise
  • Animal Studies

1 Readings

  • Physical Inactivity, Mice, BDNF

Human Studies on Exercise

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Healthy Brains
  • Impaired Brains
  • Cognitive Training
  • [OPTIONAL] Interview with Dr. Lydia Fazzio

1 Readings

  • Physical & Cognitive Exercise

Review

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice
  • Week 2

1 Videos

  • Your "Prescription"

Understanding Meditation

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Meditation & Mindfulness
  • The Scientific Study of Meditation

1 Readings

  • What Is Mindfulness?

Meditation's Effects on the Brain

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Meditation & Brain Structure
  • Meditation & Brain Activity
  • Meditation, Emotions, & the Immune System

1 Readings

  • Meditation's Effects

Advantages of Meditation

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • The Benefits of Meditation
  • [OPTIONAL] Interview with Dr. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi

1 Readings

  • Meditation Resources

Review

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice
  • Week 3

1 Videos

  • Your "Prescription"

The Science of Sleep

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Normal Sleep Physiology
  • The Biology of Waking and Sleeping
  • What Happens During Sleep?

1 Readings

  • Functions of Sleep

Sleep Deprivation

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Chronic Diseases
  • Reviewing The Data

2 Readings

  • Sleep Questionnaires
  • Sleep Disorders and Healthy Sleep

Review

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice
  • Week 4

1 Videos

  • Your "Prescription"

Auto Summary

"Biohacking Your Brain's Health" is a foundational course focused on optimizing brain fitness through nutrition, exercise, meditation, and sleep. Presented by Coursera, it debunks health myths and reveals practical, research-backed routines to enhance brain function. Over 840 minutes, learn about brain structure, common functions, and receive weekly tips for brain health. Subscriptions available include Professional and Starter, ideal for anyone looking to improve their brain health.

Karima Benameur, MD
Instructor

Karima Benameur, MD