Dr. Tommy Wood, BM, BCh, PhD, is a professor of neuroscience at the University of Washington and an expert on brain health, neuroplasticity, and cognitive performance. Dr. Wood explains how to use specific forms of exercise, dietary strategies, and compounds to enhance the rate and stability of mental and/or physical skill development. We also discuss science-based tools to preserve cognitive function, reduce dementia risk, and offset loss of memory after a concussion or other brain injury. This episode provides practical, science-based tools for learning new information and skills and for improving your overall ability to learn.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Tommy Wood
(00:04:05) Neuroplasticity; Neurogenesis; Synaptic Pruning
(00:11:11) Aging & Neuroplasticity; Familiar vs Novel Tasks
(00:14:33) Protocols Book; Sponsor: David
(00:16:49) Aging, Training & Processing Speed
(00:21:56) Enhancing Neuroplasticity with Age, Tool: Motor & Cognitive Challenge
(00:26:56) Learning New Skills, Dance, Sports, Arts; Psychological Benefits of Challenge
(00:36:50) Flow, Clutch States; Virtuosity
(00:46:59) Power of Practice
(00:50:55) Sponsor: AG1
(00:52:14) Tools for Focused Work & Learning; Distractions
(01:00:17) Nutrition for Brain Health, Dementia; Critical Nutrients
(01:06:56) Nutrient Timing, Supplementation; Omega-3s, Tool: Blood Tests
(01:16:41) Sponsor: Function
(01:18:19) Enhancing Brain Health, Nutrition & Supplements
(01:23:10) GLP-1s, Peptides, Supplements & Evaluating Efficacy
(01:32:56) Stimulants: Feeling vs Performance
(01:37:18) Exercise & Enhancing Cognitive Function, Tool: Optimize Exercise Volume
(01:43:18) Long-Term Cognitive Health & Exercise, HIIT
(01:47:17) Sponsor: Rorra
(01:48:31) Cortisol Benefits, Acute vs Chronic Stress
(01:54:24) Resistance & Aerobic Exercise, Brain Gray & White Matter, Cognitive Health
(02:03:37) Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Modifiable Risk Factors
(02:09:47) Shingles Vaccine & Dementia Risk; Tool: Avoid Illness for Cognitive Health
(02:18:28) Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Creatine
(02:24:04) Treating TBI, Supplements, Physical Therapy
(02:32:16) Strongman Competition
(02:38:51) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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