Giselle Petzinger, MD, is a board-certified neurologist at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, specializing in the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease. In addition to providing clinical care, she conducts laboratory research. Dr. Petzinger's work focuses on understanding how to promote brain repair after injury, particularly in the context of Parkinson's disease. She is currently investigating ways to enhance neuroplasticity in a preclinical model of the disease. She has examined the role of exercise in Parkinson's disease, with emphasis on how different types of exercise affect distinct regions of the brain. Her work has implications for improving the quality of life of patients diagnosed with the neurological disorder — a condition for which there is no cure. EPISODE LINKS: Show notes and transcript: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/giselle-petzinger?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=petzinger_interview Dr. Giselle Petzinger on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gpetzinger Dr. Giselle Petzinger's Lab: https://keck.usc.edu/faculty-search/giselle-m-petzinger/ PODCAST INFO: Email: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=petzinger_interview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/060-dr-giselle-petzinger-on-exercise-for-parkinsons/id818198322?i=1000494782423 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CcHdViITF4ef6Ne9XqIir Full interview playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJEEAVzHu9KzgkQbe2Thh35VU-HCiId_s Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGxo-5Uw8gI9-1IStYEvNxVukKxZBlmi Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:03 - What is Parkinson's disease? 00:08:03 - Mechanism 00:11:03 - Neuroplasticity 00:14:43 - Risk factors 00:23:03 - Exercise delays progression 00:43:55 - BDNF improves cognition 00:57:37 - Importance of medications 01:06:04 - Omega-3 fatty acid, DHA 01:08:18 - Inflammation SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Receive emailed episode notifications and regular updates on the emerging science of healthspan. https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=petzinger_interview SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Many of the magnificent resources associated with the FoundMyFitness channel exist directly as a result of our premium membership. As a premium member, listeners get access to our exclusive podcast The Aliquot, monthly Q&As, a special summary of scientific research every other week called the Science Digest, and more. Sign up to become a premium member and nurture the existence of all of the otherwise free resources provided by FoundMyFitness at https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=petzinger_interview Thank you for watching! SOCIALS: https://twitter.com/foundmyfitness https://facebook.com/foundmyfitness https://instagram.com/foundmyfitness PODCAST: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0o1Q2MkVZwwG3y7d 🧠 #Parkinsons #Neuroplasticity #Inflammation #BDNF #Exercise 🏃‍♀️