Wendy Suzuki

Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Foodie, Idea generator, Writer/Editor

Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at New York University where she is passionate about studying how to maximize brain functions with exercise and meditation. She is an award winning scientist and teacher, sought after lecturer, secret wannabe Broadway star, exercise instructor and author of the popular book Healthy Brain Happy Life.

Using every activities to hack your brain function.

What if I told you there was something you could do to sharpen your brain function, improve your mood and enhance your memory. Would you do it? What if I told you that just 10 or 15 minutes a day of this activity could decrease your chances of developing dementia? Would you do it then? I'm talking about physical aerobic activity and I am working to understand the optimal physical activity “prescription” for different age groups and overall activity profiles to maximize brain health over our lifetimes as well as identifying the chemical pathways that are necessary for these brain changes to occur.

Education, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Science education, Women in science

I super-power, is choosing great restaurants, perfect the occasion.