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Change Your Mind with New Scientist

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Anxiety
Alzheimer's Disease
Cold Water Swimming
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Gut Microbiome
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Netta Weinstein
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Change Your Mind from New Scientist brings you the brain health advice you really need to know. Every week, award‑winning science journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson cut through wellness hype to find out what actually keeps your mind sharp, your mood steady and your memory strong. As friends, they’ve spent decades swapping stories, testing trends and exploring the latest neuroscience, and t... more

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Series 2 of Change Your Mind with New Scientist is on it's way! But we couldn't leave you with nothing whilst we put together our next batch of myth-busting interviews with top brain experts. Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson share the very best tips a... more

Series 2 of Change Your Mind with New Scientist is on it's way! But we couldn't leave you with nothing whilst we put together our next batch of myth-busting interviews with top brain experts. Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson share the very best tips a... more

Does your brain really stop developing at 25? How much damage does a bad night's sleep actually do? And if you stop drinking alcohol, can your brain recover?

In this special listener Q&A, Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson wrap up the first series of Ch... more

Our sense of smell is often dismissed as our less important than sight and hearing, but what if it’s quietly shaping our memories, mood and long‑term brain health? In this episode, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange explore the surpris... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Leon
Professor Emeritus in Neurobiology and Behavior, UC Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Episode: Smell - The Surprising Link Between Olfaction and Dementia
Netta Weinstein
Professor of psychology specializing in clinical and social psychology
University of Reading
Episode: Solitude - How Time Alone Can Strengthen Your Mental Resilience
Richard Thompson
Professor of marine biology and leading expert on marine litter
University of Plymouth
Episode: Microplastics - Are Tiny Plastics Harming Our Brains?
Marilyn Albert
Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Alzheimer's Disease Research Center director
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Brain Training - Can a Game really Protect You from Dementia?
Tim Beanland
Alzheimer's Society in-house expert (sponsor segment)
Alzheimer's Society
Episode: Brain Training - Can a Game really Protect You from Dementia?
Ted Dinan
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Principal Investigator at APC Microbiome Ireland / University College Cork
University College Cork; APC Microbiome
Episode: Microbiome - Explaining how your Gut affects your Mood
Sabina Brennan
Neuroscientist at Trinity College Dublin, author on manifesting
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: Manifesting - Is there any Neuroscience behind the Mood-Board?
Mike Tipton
Professor of Human and Applied Physiology at the University of Portsmouth; expert in thermoregulation and extreme environments
University of Portsmouth
Episode: Cold-Water Swimming and Sauna - Can hot and cold therapies boost mental health?
JoAnn Manson
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Harvard, medical doctor
Harvard Medical School
Episode: Supplements - The Surprising Pill that Actually Helps your Brain

Hosts

Cat De Lange
Host of Change Your Mind, science journalist focused on brain health and neuroscience communication.
Helen Thomson
Co-host of Change Your Mind, science journalist specializing in neuroscience and health science storytelling.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 91 ratings
  • Perfect blend of science and chat

    Loving this podcast!

    Well researched and well presented. I’m fascinated with brain health & this feels accessible to my ( non-scientist ) brain while not at all patronising. Excellent work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bryony6
    United Kingdom21 days ago
  • I really enjoy this!

    I really love how the presenters explore topics from some fun and interesting incites to deep but digestible explanations of research. Great dynamic between the two of them and super interesting topics with lots of food for thought and practical take away to improve your health and wellbeing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gee Mildred
    United Kingdom24 days ago
  • Superb Pod

    This is such a good show. Obviously really intelligent presenters but they make the science interesting and useful. They make complicated concepts straight forward by having what seems like a natural conversation about them. But without appearing to dumb down the subject matter. I highly recommend. (Q to the presenters: might computer games fit the quick/ intuitive learning category? I don’t play them but I’ve seen kids working their way through extremely complex rules and set-ups).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dtmc101
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Loved it!

    I listened to the manifesting episode first. It was the perfect mixture of critique through a neuroscience lens and personal reflections that consider the human implications of the topic. So much science discussed in a very accessible conversational format.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sparkly jenson
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Great podcast!

    I really enjoyed the cold water swimming episode. Lots of really interesting insights. Has made me want to get out into the water again.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Austinlegro
    United Kingdom2 months ago

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#168
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Apple Podcasts
#245
United Kingdom/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#8
United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts
#23
Canada/Science
Apple Podcasts
#18
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#194
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Q&A special: When do you really become an adult? Plus booze, bad sleep and more
Q: What age does your brain stop growing?
They explain there isn't a single cutoff age; different brain functions mature at different times, with some aspects like executive functions maturing by mid-teens to around 20, while others such as social cognition may continue into later adolescence or early adulthood.
Microbiome - Explaining how your Gut affects your Mood
Q: What dietary patterns have the most robust evidence for supporting mental health via the microbiome?
The Mediterranean diet has the most consistent evidence across depressed and anxious populations, likely through enhanced fiber intake and omega-3 fatty acids that increase microbial diversity and produce mood-related byproducts.
Microbiome - Explaining how your Gut affects your Mood
Q: How strong is the evidence that the gut can influence the brain, and through what mechanisms does that communication occur?
The evidence is strongest in preclinical models showing gut-brain signaling via the vagus nerve and byproducts like short-chain fatty acids that reach the brain, with some clinical signals; mechanisms involve neurotransmitters and gene regulation.
Manifesting - Is there any Neuroscience behind the Mood-Board?
Q: Does manifesting actually change the brain, and what is the evidence?
Neuroscience shows that visualization and rehearsal engage similar brain networks as real action, and neuroplasticity supports learning and habit formation, but changes are gradual and require effort rather than magical outcomes.
Manifesting - Is there any Neuroscience behind the Mood-Board?
Q: What does Sabina think about the idea of the laws of attraction, are we talking about a universe giving us what we want?
The episode clarifies that there is no scientific law of attraction; instead, focus is on how attention and goal clarity can influence behavior and learning in the brain.

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What is Change Your Mind with New Scientist about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show consistently cuts through hype around brain health with evidence-based neuroscience. Across episodes, the hosts explore topics from mindset techniques and anxiety management to the science behind supplements, cold-water therapy, and lifestyle factors that may influence mood and cognition. Guests range from neuroscientists and clinicians to epidemiologists and psychotherapists, providing rigorous context, practical takeaways, and a healthy dose of skepticism toward overblown claims. A standout pattern is translating complex research into actionable steps, while clearly flagging uncertainties that require more study. The format often pairs host banter with expert commentary and occasional sponsorship segments, making dense science a... more

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7. Sabina Brennan
8. Mike Tipton

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