How Artificial Intelligence is Making Humans Dumber & How to Robot-Proof Your Brain - With Dr. Vivienne Ming

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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As the use of artificial intelligence has absolutely exploded in recent years, there are some important questions we should be asking ourselves. How can using AI impact things like our brain and our creativity? And is it possible to use AI for good? Today, our guest is going to help answer these questions. Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist and author. Her new book, Robot-Proof, is a guide to navigating today’s automated world. On this episode of The Model Health Show, Dr. Ming is here for a fascinating discussion on how AI and social media impact our biology, our cognition, our kids, and society-at-large. You’re going to learn about the pros and cons of using AI, why you shouldn’t outsource your ability to think, how to develop more curiosity, and the important role of having a sense of purpose. Dr. Ming’s work is all about helping humans thrive in a way that can’t be replicated by AI, and I know you’re going to find her insights invaluable. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Model Health Show! In this episode you’ll discover: The pros and cons of artificial intelligence. (4:19) What percentage of people turn their brains off when using AI. (8:08) The importance of cognitive effort in preventing cognitive decline. (9:39) How automated navigation could lead to increased rates of dementia. (13:37) Why we need to find a balance between shallow and deep thinking. (15:35) An important distinction between thinking and understanding. (28:54) How to use AI to grow and thrive. (34:24) The best way to use AI to improve your creativity. (42:11) Why having a strong sense of purpose is more important than ever. (55:18) How to become more valuable as a human in the age of AI. (56:58) Items mentioned in this episode include: Paleovalley.com/model - Use code MODEL for 15% off! Beekeepersnaturals.com/model - Save up to 30% on natural remedies! Robot-Proof by Dr. Vivienne Ming - Get your copy right here! Connect with Dr. Vivienne Ming Website / Instagram / YouTube Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Paleovalley and Beekeeper’s Naturals. Use my code MODEL at Paleovalley.com/model to save 15% sitewide on nutrient dense snacks, superfood supplements, and more. Reinvent your medicine cabinet for with clean, effective products powered by the beehive & backed by science. Claim up to a 30% discount at beekeepersnaturals.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.1	Welcome to the Model Health Show. This is nutritionist, research scientist, and bestselling author, Sean Stevenson. And I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today. I never thought I'd see this in my lifetime, but AI is here,
0:23.7	and it's integrated itself into so much of society in the blink of an eye. And we're only at the
0:31.0	beginning stages of our intersection with AI. And there's already some emerging evidence on the impact that it's having on
0:42.1	our brains. Now, AI can be seen potentially as an extension of our ability to think and to utilize
0:52.9	our cognitive ability.
0:55.0	However, when approached in the way that most of us are approaching our interaction with AI,
1:01.0	we have emerging evidence that is actually causing significant and swift cognitive decline.
1:09.0	And so this is impacting our brains in a very detrimental way. And with that said,
1:14.5	if our conversation and our mandate and our mission is going to be around longevity, along with
1:21.2	disease prevention and protecting our invaluable brain and cognitive abilities,
1:28.3	along with creating the life that we truly want to create,
1:31.3	we've got to support, protect, and also cultivate
1:37.3	the ability of our brains to grow and to develop.
1:41.3	And there are certain ingredients that are essential. They're required.
1:46.7	It's like making a recipe. If you don't have these particular ingredients, your cake's not going to
1:51.8	turn out too good. If you don't have the flour and instead you use Plato, you're going to have
1:57.6	a very different meal situation showing up.
2:02.7	And with all this said, and with the complexity of this,
2:06.9	I actually connected with a theoretical neuroscientist
2:11.7	who has decades of experience in the domain of AI.
2:18.3	She's actually behind some of the most remarkable inventions in utilizing AI in the treatment for a variety of illnesses.
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