358: The best & worst sounds for your health | Neurologist Ilene Ruhoy, M.D., Ph.D.

Ilene Ruhoy, M.D., Ph.D.: “Our world is too noisy—most of us don't even know what true silence sounds like.”

Ruhoy, a board-certified integrative neurologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss our 2022 Wellness Trend of the science of psychoacoustics, plus: 

- How to avoid irritating sounds (03:42)

- How to tap into the healing power of music (06:57)

- A go-to playlist for better brain health (08:07)

- The best music to induce calming theta brain waves (09:17)

- How binaural beats can impact memory & focus (16:47)

Referenced in the episode:

- Read our 2022 Wellness Trend on the science of sound.

- Read all of our 2022 Wellness Trends.

- mbg Podcast episode #152, with Ruhoy.

- Ruhoy's favorite singers for inducing meditative waveforms: Jewel, Alison Krauss, Enya, Sade, Norah Jones, Roberta Flack, Karen Carpenter, & Olivia-Newton John. 

- Ruhoy's favorite meditation for sleep playlist.

- A study showing certain rhythmic sounds can increase theta waves.

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