# Neuroscience of Exercise

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nova-presents-1297629/neuroscience-of-exercise
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nova-presents-1297629/neuroscience-of-exercise.md
Podcast: [NOVA Presents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nova-presents-1297629)
Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_322_98fb85d3-c93c-41c1-9704-47e68e4131fa&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wgbh.org%2F322%2Ffeed-rss.xml
Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/_/322/98fb85d3-c93c-41c1-9704-47e68e4131fa/NV_POT_Wendy_Suzuki_062326_Audio_Bucket_B_Pt1_Podcast.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nova-presents-1297629/episodes/neuroscience-of-exercise
Duration seconds: 1247

## Resource

Wendy Suzuki says just 10 minutes of movement can change your brain.But how? What’s actually happening in your head during a walk—or a workout—and why does it matter so much? Wendy joins Hakeem to unpack the science of exercise and the brain, from chemical surges to lasting rewiring. Plus: how do meditation, cold showers, and your environment really change your brain? Learn more about NOVA and visit our YouTube channel. -------------------------- Guest Bio: Wendy Suzuki is a neuroscientist and the Dean of the College of Arts and Science at New York University, where her research focuses on the effects of exercise onand memory andon brain function. She is the author of several books, including Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion, and is a widely sought-after speaker on brain health, anxiety, and human performance.

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nova-presents-1297629/episodes/neuroscience-of-exercise/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nova-presents-1297629/neuroscience-of-exercise.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.