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What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host [Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider] (Doctor | Shoshana Ungerleider, MD | Physician, Speaker ... Shoshana Ungerleider, MD https://www.shoshanaungerleider.com) . TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives. Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at [@shoshanamd] (https://www.instagram.com/shoshanamd/?hl=en) and LinkedIn at [@shoshanaungerleidermd] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanaungerleidermd) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host [Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider] (Doctor | Shoshana Ungerleider, MD | Physician, Speaker ... Shoshana Ungerleider, MD https://www.shoshanaungerleider.com) . TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives. Follow Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider on Instagram at [@shoshanamd] (https://www.instagram.com/shoshanamd/?hl=en) and LinkedIn at [@shoshanaungerleidermd] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanaungerleidermd) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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