Can your diet really change your brain's capabilities?

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]As we've discussed, neurologists call this phenomenon neuroplasticity.

[00:00:06]Remember that neuroplasticity essentially means that the brain is able to create new neural pathways to replace ones damaged by injury or inflammation.

[00:00:21]In other words, it's possible for the brain to reroute signals to go around scar tissue and thus reestablish motor or sensory functions.

[00:00:35]My father has witnessed amazing cases of brain regeneration and neural recovery during his more than 50 years of practicing neurology.

[00:00:47]The brain wants to heal itself, but bodies can only heal in the absence of inflammation.