Harvard Professor and neuropsychiatrist
John Ratey
Harvard Professor and neuropsychiatrist
About John
John Joseph Ratey is an American physician and associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Throughout his career, he has coauthored several books, including Driven to Distraction, Answers to Distraction, and Delivered from Distraction with Edward Hallowell. He is also the author of Shadow Syndromes, which explores the mild forms of major mental disorders that can undermine health, and Mental Retardation: Developing Pharmacotherapies. In 2001, he published A User's Guide to the Brain, describing the brain as a flexible muscle that benefits from regular use. His 2008 book Spark details the positive effects of exercise on learning, mental health, and neurological functioning, particularly for individuals with conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. In 2014, he coauthored Go Wild with Richard Manning, which examines how aligning with our evolutionary needs related to food, exercise, sleep, mindfulness, social interaction, and mental health can enhance well-being. Ratey and Hallowell reunited in 2021 to publish ADHD 2.0, an updated review of the latest research and treatment strategies for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He emphasizes that no one is truly normal and advocates for understanding mental health through current scientific insights. In December 2024, he was featured in the documentary Inactive, America's Silent Killer, which discusses the global rise of physical inactivity and its health consequences.
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Latest interviews
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Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning
How Exercise Primes the Brain: Insights from Dr. John Ratey
Oct 19, 2025
The Friederike Fabritius Show
How to Hack Your ADHD Brain to Gain More Control with Friederike Fabritius and John Ratey
May 5, 2025
The Friederike Fabritius Show
Can You Exercise Your Way to a Better Brain? with Friederike Fabritius and John Ratey
Apr 28, 2025
The Friederike Fabritius Show
Move More to Think Better - The Relationship Between Exercise and Brainpower with John Ratey
Apr 21, 2025
Grow the Good
Movement, Nature, and Connection for Optimal Well-Being with John Ratey
Apr 11, 2024
Diverse Thinking Different Learning
Ep. 169: The Science of Exercise and the Brain with Dr. John Ratey
Jan 23, 2024
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
ADHD 2.0: Debunking Misconceptions, Revealing Hidden Strengths, and Effective Treatments w/ Dr. John Ratey
Apr 3, 2023
Barbell Shrugged
Why Strength Training Makes You Smarter and the Brain Protein Responsible for it All w/ Dr. John Ratey, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #514
Oct 21, 2020
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