The Unexpected Link Between Your Leg Muscles & Brain Health | Louisa Nicola

Building muscle isn’t just about strength—it’s a key to brain health. 🧠💪 In this episode of The Model Health Show, neurophysiologist and brain coach Louisa Nicola shares how muscle mass boosts brain function, prevents neurodegeneration, and enhances cognitive performance. We also dive into surprising tools like video games, creatine, and more to help you build a resilient, high-performing brain... Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/TheShawnModel... Watch more videos like this: Why Your Eyes Are Aging Faster Than You Think – And How to Stop It: Why Your Eyes Are Aging Faster Than You Th... "DO THIS To Completely Heal Your BODY & MIND!" | Dr. Caroline Leaf: "DO THIS To Completely Heal Your BODY & MI... How To Train Your Brain To Be Younger | Shawn Stevenson & Louisa Nicola: How To Train Your Brain To Be Younger | Sh... Eat These 7 Foods To Boost Brain Health & Prevent Dementia: Eat These 7 Foods To Boost Brain Health & ... Playlist: Improve Your Brain Health Timestamps: 0:00 The link between leg muscles and brain size 1:20 How brain plasticity changes with muscle mass 2:04 The #1 cause of neurodegeneration and how to fix it 3:40 What power really is (and how to build it) 5:08 Why myokines matter more than you think 7:51 Resistance training vs. cancer mortality 9:55 Bone density & menopause: What you need to know 16:26 Signs your brain might be shrinking 19:55 The best exercises for total brain-body benefits 25:21 Can video games actually grow your brain? 26:28 4 reasons video games boost brain connections 30:40 How travel improves spatial awareness 35:02 What creatine does for your brain and body 37:04 How much creatine your brain really needs 37:31 Creatine’s role in preventing Alzheimer’s 41:59 Why omega-3s are crucial for brain health 43:22 The hidden epidemic of vitamin D deficiency 45:00 How vitamin D powers your brain Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestsellers Eat Smarter and the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, as well as the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, Good Morning America, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. Get the Eat Smarter Book here: https://eatsmarterbook.com Start the Fat Loss Code Course here: https://www.thefatlosscode.com Order the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook here: https://eatsmartercookbook.com Let’s Connect... Website: https://themodelhealthshow.com X: Twitter: ShawnModel IG: Instagram: shawnmodel FB: Facebook: TheModelHealthShow