PERFORMANCE
NUTRITION PODCAST
S10 E2
In Season 10, Episode #2, Marc sits down with Dr. Tommy Wood, MD, PhD, a medical doctor, neuroscientist and performance coach to discuss his new book The Stimulated Mind and how helps improve cognition, focus and prevent dementia and Alzheimer's.
CONNECT WITH DR. TOMMY WOOD
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/
EPISODE SUMMARY
3:30 – Dr. Tommy Wood’s background
5:35 – How Tommy became interested in Neuroscience?
8:00 – The reality of modern neuroscience treatments for dementia
11:20 – Genetic testing, APO-E4 and your dementia risk?
18:10 – What are other environmental risk factors for dementia?
19:54 – The 3S model for brain health – stimulus, supply, and support
22:50 – How sleep is key for brain health
24:45 – How bad is alcohol for brain health?
30:10 – How alcohol impacts sleep quality?
31:15 – Social media and effects on ageing brain?
34:05 – Kids, Tech in Schools & Developing Brain
38:00 – Micro-nutrition strategies for the brain
42:30 – Lab testing – what is important for brain health?
46:00 – Concussion and nutrients to support the brain?
50:10 – Choline and the brain
51:45 – Tommy’s work in F1 racing
RESOURCES
Dr. Tommy’s New Book The Stimulated Mind