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Marc  Milstein

Marc Milstein

Neuroscientist & Best-Selling Author

Marc Milstein

Neuroscientist & Best-Selling Author

Biography

Dr. Marc Milstein specializes in taking the leading scientific research on health and happiness and presents it in a way that entertains, educates, and empowers his audience to live better. His presentations provide science-based solutions to keep the brain healthy, lower the risk of dementia, boost productivity, and maximize longevity.

He earned both his Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry and his Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from UCLA. Dr. Milstein has researched topics including cancer biology and neuroscience and his work has been published in multiple scientific journals.

Dr. Milstein has been quoted breaking down and analyzing the latest research in popular press such as USA Today, Huffington Post, and Weight Watchers Magazine. Dr. Milstein has also been featured on television, explaining the latest scientific breakthroughs that improve our life.

Dr. Milstein's new book, The Age-Proof Brain, is an Amazon bestseller and was nominated for the “Next Big Idea” award for best non-fiction book of the year.

Speech Topics

Age-Proof Your Brain

Engaging, science-based, and actionable — Dr. Milstein’s signature talk reveals how to optimize focus, memory, and energy while lowering risk of burnout and cognitive decline. Perfect for diverse audiences seeking practical strategies for sharper thinking and healthier living.

There is so much more to keeping your brain in tip-top shape and lowering your risk for dementia than crossword puzzles, brain games, and Sudoku. But the statistics are staggering. Forty-seven million people have dementia worldwide, and that number is projected to double in the next 20 years. However, it doesn't have to be that way.  We—not our genes—can have control over our cognitive destiny. Significant and just-published studies point us to a compelling conclusion and powerful message: Serious mental decline is not an inevitable part of aging. Your short and long-term brain health is in your hands, and the risk of dementia can be lowered by 60% if the right actionable steps are taken now.

You will learn:  

  • Simple tips to do every day that supercharge your memory, productivity, and lower risk for dementia and Alzheimer's.  
  • Quick and actionable steps you can do every morning to help you get energy-boosting sleep.  
  • Which surprising foods boost memory and the one sneaky ingredient in food that can raise the risk of dementia by 50%.
  • The common and often hidden health issues significantly raise the risk of developing Alzheimer's and dementia decades before symptoms develop. Learn to look for the subtle signs before these issues develop and how to treat them.
  • The often-overlooked factors that accelerate the aging of your brain and how to avoid these traps.
  • What is real and what is hype in the world of brain health.

A Thriving Brain in a Digital and AI World

How to use technology in ways that support your mind and avoid the pitfalls that pull at your attention and drain your energy. This session explains what our digital and AI-driven world does to the brain without doom or fear, and shows how to use technology to support focus, well-being, and long-term brain health. Attendees learn practical strategies to stay steady, maintain energy, protect attention, and avoid the common digital habits that quietly chip away at mental clarity.

How to Help Your Brain Make Better Decisions

Simple, science-based tools to help the brain stay clear, steady, and confident when decisions matter most.

How to trust your brain when it matters most. This session explores simple, science-based steps that help the brain make clearer, more confident decisions in busy, high-pressure moments. Attendees learn why some choices feel harder than others, how the brain weighs risks and rewards, and what quiet factors influence judgment. The focus is on realistic tools that support steadiness, reduce second-guessing, and help people choose well in the moments that shape work, health, finances, and relationships.

Using Your Brain to Protect Your Brain: The Habit System for Long-Term Brain Health & Longevity

Most habits fail because they work against the brain instead of with it. This session shares new research on how the brain builds routines and how small shifts can help those routines lock in and last. Attendees learn how to use the brain’s own wiring to boost and protect long-term brain health, with practical steps that support memory, mood, focus, and longevity in daily life. The emphasis is on habits that feel natural, realistic, and sustainable.

Stress Less, Lead More: Science-Based Strategies to Build Resilience & Boost Happiness

In today's world of constant uncertainty and pressure (both at home and at work), many people feel overwhelmed, burnt out, and stuck in survival mode. This powerful presentation offers practical, science-backed tools to turn stress into a strength and improve overall mental well-being. Perfect for all experience levels, from employees to executives, this session delivers take-home solutions that work.

This program is ideal for:

  • Boosting morale and resilience in times of uncertainty.
  • Employees and leaders seeking actionable tools to manage stress and avoid burnout.
  • Those feeling overwhelmed by professional and personal responsibilities.
  • Anyone wanting to turn stress into a productivity and leadership advantage.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three science-backed strategies to reduce stress and anxiety in real time.
  • The truth about stress: what kind actually boosts health and performance.
  • Why mindfulness is now considered mainstream brain science—and what that means for you.
  • How mindfulness improves focus, attention, and productivity.
  • Four simple ways to integrate mindfulness into your day—without overhauling your schedule.
  • A one-minute practice that can be done anywhere.
  • A 15-minute, science-proven method to increase resilience and reduce burnout.
  • How to reap the benefits of mindfulness without needing to do breathwork or sit still.
  • What’s real (and what’s hype) about popular mindfulness trends