This podcast was so good that I had to split it into 2 parts!

My guest today is Dr. Austin Perlmutter, who is a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. 

His research interests are the factors that impact our decision-making and helping others to improve their decision-making and quality of life. 

He is the co-author of the outstanding book Brain Wash and writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain.

In today’s session, we do a deep dive into what Austin terms Disconnection Syndrome and how the modern environment hijacks our brains and negatively impact our ability to make good future-focused decisions, thus negatively impacting our health.

Make sure you buy his book that he wrote with his dad, as it's truly brilliant - here is the link

Here's what we discuss in today's podcast:

Start:  How did we get here?

4:08 - Austin's lightbulb moments in medical training

7:30 - Disconnection Syndrome - the key issue of our time

10:08 - The role of social media in Disconnection Syndrome

15:23 - The importance of exposure to nature

18:28 - Ancient genes in a modern world

21:04 - How Temporal Discounting affects your decisions

24:36 - Dopamine, donuts and wine o'clock

30:05 - How our environment impacts our ability to make good future-focused decisions

35:08 - How stress re-wires our brains

This podcast was so good that I had to split it into 2 parts! My guest today is Dr. Austin Perlmutter, who is a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. His research interests are the factors that impact our decision-making and helping others to improve their decision-making and quality of life. He is the co-author of the outstanding book <a href='http://www.brainwashbook.com/'>Brain Wash</a> and writes for Psychology Today on his blog, <a href='https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-modern-brain'>The Modern Brain</a>.In today’s session, we do a deep dive into what Austin terms Disconnection Syndrome and how the modern environment hijacks our brains and negatively impact our ability to make good future-focused decisions, thus negatively impacting our health. Make sure you buy his book that he wrote with his dad, as it&apos;s truly brilliant -<a href='https://www.drperlmutter.com/brain-wash/'> here is the link</a> Here&apos;s what we discuss in today&apos;s podcast: Start:  How did we get here? 4:08 - Austin&apos;s lightbulb moments in medical training 7:30 - Disconnection Syndrome - the key issue of our time 10:08 - The role of social media in Disconnection Syndrome 15:23 - The importance of exposure to nature 18:28 - Ancient genes in a modern world 21:04 - How Temporal Discounting affects your decisions 24:36 - Dopamine, donuts and wine o&apos;clock 30:05 - How our environment impacts our ability to make good future-focused decisions 35:08 - How stress re-wires our brains

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

The Paul Taylor Podcast

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

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