The Video Game Treatment

Americans eat hundreds of eggs a year. But when it comes to cholesterol, how much of an impact do those eggs make We crack open the science on this week’s Paging Dr. Gupta. Plus, what really happens to your pelvic floor when you lift heavier weights? This episode was produced by ...  Show more

Most of us assume major brain decline and memory loss are inevitable as we age, but research shows that’s not the case. So what does it take to keep your brain healthy and even help it grow? Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi about his new b ...  Show more

If you struggle with retaining sharp focus or have been diagnosed with ADHD or other conditions that impede your brain from functioning at its optimal level, this is the podcast episode for you. We learn about a (literally) out-of-the-box solution to attention training—video g ...

Digital technology is uber-present in our society, and especially with our children. On average, adolescents are spending three hours a day gaming and even more than that on social media. So how do we teach our children to navigate digital technology in a safe and healthy way? ...  Show more

Apart of Me is a computer game that has been designed to help young people process grief. It’s part of a movement that’s bringing together psychology and gaming. Whilst many parents worry about the distraction of games consoles and smart phones, some psychologists believe they ca ...  Show more

Muchos padres nos preguntamos cómo impacta en el cerebro de nuestros hijos el uso de pantallas digitales. ¿Se puede establecer un uso adecuado de los videojuegos? En su charla en TEDxEixample la doctora en neurociencias Eva Forcadell nos muestra cómo los juegos digitales afectan ...  Show more