Hey, TED Talks Daily listeners, I'm Elise Hugh.

For the next two weeks, we're trying something special, and it's all about the brain.

The following 10 episodes will cover ideas about the mind that can help you in some area of your life,

whether it's your ability to grow new neurons, learn new languages, design the careers we want,

and more. Check back in each the careers we want, and more.

Check back in each day for some remarkable science and actionable insights coming from classic TED Talks and episodes of other podcasts in the TED Audio Collective.

Today on the show, we have a 2017 archive talk from neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki

on the simple everyday thing we can do to improve

our focus, memory, and attention.

What if I told you there was something that you can do right now that would have an immediate

positive benefit for your brain, including your mood and your focus.

And what if I told you that same thing could actually last a long time and protect your

brain from different conditions like depression, Alzheimer's disease, or dementia?

Would you do it? Yes.

I am talking about the powerful effects of physical activity that is simply moving your body,

has immediate, long-lasting and protective benefits for your brain,

and they can last for the rest of your life.

So what I want to do today is tell you a story

about how I use my deep understanding of neuroscience,

as a professor of neuroscience,

to essentially do an experiment on myself,

in which I discovered the science,

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