Archive - From Brain to Mind

The Six-Millisecond Tax: Why Aaron Judge Is Better Than You Think

As a neurosurgeon who has spent decades peering into the intricate wiring of the human nervous system, I am fascinated by how the brain orchestrates…

Jun 18 • Marc Arginteanu

Being Thankful Literally Rewires the Brain

Choosing to actively notice the good things in your life improves your mental health from multiple angles.

Jun 15 • Marc Arginteanu

Insomnia: The Midnight Thief That Steals Brain Function

I’ve come to respect one silent intruder more than almost any other: chronic insomnia. It doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It simply robs you…

Jun 11 • Marc Arginteanu

Rewiring Your Mind’s CEO: New Depression Breakthroughs

For decades, we’ve treated depression like a “soup” problem.

Jun 8 • Marc Arginteanu

The DMT Family: The Good, the Bad, and the Cutting Edge

Who’s in the Fam?

Jun 4 • Marc Arginteanu

The Chocolate Brain Challenge: Why This Neurosurgeon Eats Dark Chocolate for Breakfast

What if the ultimate biohack for your brain was sitting in your grocery aisle right now?

Jun 1 • Marc Arginteanu

May 2026

Why LeBron’s Worst Slump Means Good Karma Is Flowing Your Way Right Now

I’ve spent decades thinking about how the human mind interprets success, failure, and everything in between.

May 28 • Marc Arginteanu

Gregorian Chant: An Unexpected Tool for a Calmer, Sharper Brain

As a neurosurgeon, I’ve spent decades treating the brain like the high-performance machine it is—a three-pound gelatinous, biologic marvel running on…

May 25 • Marc Arginteanu

DNA is not destiny: How Exercise Can Clear Brain Toxins

In my book The Mind Unlocked, I explored how regular exercise reshapes your brain.

May 21 • Marc Arginteanu

The Ferrari F1 Reckoning: Can Lewis Hamilton’s Brain Outpace Physics at 41?

As a neurosurgeon who has operated on countless patients with traumatic brain injuries, I view Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 Ferrari chapter as one of the most…

May 18 • Marc Arginteanu

Binaural Beats: Taking Pain and Anxiety Down a Notch

As someone who’s spent decades watching how the nervous system responds (or doesn’t) to all sorts of interventions, I can say this: Anything that can…

May 14 • Marc Arginteanu

From Matthew Perry’s Tragedy to Neurological Promise: What the Evidence Says About Ketamine

After the tragic headlines surrounding Matthew Perry and the explosion of “pop-up” ketamine clinics, I had to stop and look at the raw data.

May 11 • Marc Arginteanu