A neurologist explains how these tech habits can optimize brain health and happiness

“The mental garbage we ingest is arguably more harmful than an occasional cheeseburger and fries.”

Richard Cytowic is a neurologist, neuropsychologist, and textbook writer. He specializes in metacognition. He is a professor of Neurology at George Washington University. His New York Times Magazine cover story about the Presidential Press Secretary James Brady received a 1982 Pulitzer Prize nomination.