Ashleigh E. Smith

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April 28, 2025

Ben Singh, University of South Australia and Ashleigh E. Smith, University of South Australia

Habits are more like planting seeds than flipping switches. They take time, care and patience to grow.

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April 8, 2025

Ben Singh, University of South Australia and Ashleigh E. Smith, University of South Australia

Moving your body can have a big impact on your brain – and it doesn’t have to be a workout at the gym.

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March 14, 2023

Ashleigh E. Smith, University of South Australia; Carol Maher, University of South Australia, and Susan Hillier, University of South Australia

Understanding what the brain does when you’re trying to change your behaviour can help you stick with new habits – or kick old ones to the kerb.

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January 24, 2022

Alexandra Wade, University of South Australia; Ashleigh E. Smith, University of South Australia, and Maddison Mellow, University of South Australia

Heart health is strongly linked to brain health and risk of dementia. That means improving one can protect us from the other.