New York Times bestselling authors, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are your personal Brain Warrior Guides to help you win the war for your health and defeat anxiety, depression, memory loss, ADHD, addictions, disease, and obesity. Learn how you can take control of your brain and body for the rest of your life.
For decades, medicine has treated memory loss, brain fog, and neurodegenerative disease as inevitable — but what if the real battle is happening at the cellular level, inside your brain's own immune system? In this episode, six-time New York Times bestselling author and neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter joins Dr. Amen & Tana to unpack the findings from his groundbreaking new book, Brain Defenders .…
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with Stanley Cup and NHL champion Erik Johnson for a groundbreaking look inside Erik's concussion recovery. Using advanced SPECT imaging, Dr. Amen scans Erik's brain to reveal the hidden impact of his traumatic brain injury and maps areas of damage, dysfunction, and remarkable resilience that standard imaging often misses. Together, they walk through the…
In this throwback episode, Dr. Daniel Amen performs eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy with Tish Cyrus in order to help her process past traumas and pave the way to move on from these negative thoughts. EMDR is a gold-standard treatment method for lessening the impact that past traumas can have on your life. For more information about EMDR Therapy, visit…
Hal Elrod survived a devastating car accident that left him clinically dead for six minutes and facing a future doctors thought he'd never recover from. Instead of allowing trauma to define him, he transformed it into extraordinary personal growth. In this conversation, Hal shares the mindset shifts, daily practices, and life-changing lessons that helped him move beyond survival and into…
In this week's throwback episode, Dr. Amen sits down with fitness mogul and New York Times bestselling author Jillian Michaels. Jillian discusses her past emotional history, growing up, and battle with organization, ADHD tendencies, and anxiety. Dr. Amen provides Jillian's brain SPECT scan results and a pathway for healing. Want to schedule a visit? Our highly trained specialists can guide you…
What if the world's most famous prayer is also one of the most powerful tools for transforming your mind? In this conversation, bestselling author and pastor Brad Gray explores the surprising connection between the Lord's Prayer, neuroscience, and spiritual formation. Discover how Jesus' timeless words can reshape thought patterns, reduce anxiety, strengthen emotional resilience, and create…
Everyone struggles with stressful situations at some point in their life. And most of us know that too much stress isn't good for us. But in today's world, we're faced with all kinds of stress on a daily basis—there's no escaping it. Did you know that, according to the National Safety Council, stress contributes to as much as 80% of all disease and illness? Understanding that having to deal with…
On this week's episode, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with author and TV personality Amanda Kloots for one of her most personal and emotional conversations yet. Amanda shares the profound impact of losing her husband, the realities of living with grief, and how she found the strength to keep moving forward while honoring the love that changed her life forever. Together, they explore the emotional and…
Food is medicine, or it's poison. Knowing what to eat and having the discipline to stick to the plan are usually the biggest game-changers for improving the health of both your body and your brain. In this video, Dr. Amen shares his 11 simple food rules you can begin implementing in your life today to optimize your health and be your best. In 2020, The BMJ published a study exploring the role diet…
Holly Madison joins Dr. Daniel Amen for an honest conversation about her experience with getting an adult autism diagnosis, her battle with depression, mental health, and life beyond the Playboy Mansion. She shares her personal journey, discusses the factors that may have contributed to her struggles, and reviews the results of her brain scan with Dr. Amen. Together, they explore how brain health…