The 11 Risk Factors That Are Destroying Your Brain - Dr Daniel Amen

Dr. Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist, brain-health researcher, founder of the Amen Clinics & New York Times bestselling author. You only get one brain, so how do you keep it healthy for life? Dr. Daniel Amen has scanned over half a million brains and knows exactly what helps and what hurts your brain. Using cutting-edge research and science-backed strategies, Dr. Amen reveals the keys to keeping your mind sharp and your body thriving. Expect to learn how to kill your automatic negative thoughts (ANTS), what a healthy brain should look like, what is contributing to the mental health crisis of the younger generations, the true impacts of alcohol, weed and other substances on your brain, the best supplements to take for brain health, how to rewire your brain to be a better romantic partner, how to get rid of brain fog, the best exercises and activity for a better functioning brain, and much more… - 00:00 Brainscans For Psychiatry & How They Work 08:42 Why Are We The Unhappiest Generation? 23:28 Brain Fog & Negative Impacts On The Brain 41:47 Immunity, Infections, & The Brain 47:09 How To Protect Your Brain In The Modern World 1:00:42 The Perfect Environment Where Mental Illness Thrives 1:07:28 Why Is Anxiety So Prevalent In The 21st Century? 1:12:32 The Best Supplements For Your Brain 1:31:32 Can We Rewire Ourselves To Be Better Partners? 1:40:59 Daily Habits That Improve Brain Health 1:47:26 Find Out More About Dr Amen - Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostDr. Daniel Amenguest

Jun 23, 20251h 48mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 23, 2025
Duration: 1h 48m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr. Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist, brain-health researcher, founder of the Amen Clinics & New York Times bestselling author. You only get one brain, so how do you keep it healthy for life? Dr. Daniel Amen has scanned over half a million brains and knows exactly what helps and what hurts your brain. Using cutting-edge research and science-backed strategies, Dr. Amen reveals the keys to keeping your mind sharp and your body thriving. Expect to learn how to kill your automatic negative thoughts (ANTS), what a healthy brain should look like, what is contributing to the mental health crisis of the younger generations, the true impacts of alcohol, weed and other substances on your brain, the best supplements to take for brain health, how to rewire your brain to be a better romantic partner, how to get rid of brain fog, the best exercises and activity for a better functioning brain, and much more… - 00:00 Brainscans For Psychiatry & How They Work 08:42 Why Are We The Unhappiest Generation? 23:28 Brain Fog & Negative Impacts On The Brain 41:47 Immunity, Infections, & The Brain 47:09 How To Protect Your Brain In The Modern World 1:00:42 The Perfect Environment Where Mental Illness Thrives 1:07:28 Why Is Anxiety So Prevalent In The 21st Century? 1:12:32 The Best Supplements For Your Brain 1:31:32 Can We Rewire Ourselves To Be Better Partners? 1:40:59 Daily Habits That Improve Brain Health 1:47:26 Find Out More About Dr Amen - Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Dr. Daniel Amen
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Dr. Daniel Amen, The 11 Risk Factors That Are Destroying Your Brain - Dr Daniel Amen explores dr. Daniel Amen Reveals 11 Hidden Brain Killers Sabotaging Mental Health Daniel Amen argues that most “mental health” problems are actually “brain health” problems and that psychiatry must move from symptom-based talk to data-driven brain imaging. Using SPECT scans and a 250,000-scan database, he outlines how function (not just structure) explains anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma responses, and even relationship conflict. He introduces the BRIGHT MINDS framework, 11 modifiable risk factors that drive brain fog, dementia, mood disorders, and behavior. The conversation covers modern lifestyle toxins (alcohol, marijuana, ultra-processed food, news, social media), dietary and supplement strategies, trauma treatments, and actionable daily habits to protect and optimize brain function.

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